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Mother coot feeding chick #2

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Posted by Alan Bryant on May 16, 2007 at 4:18 PM
Mother coot feeding chick #2
Here's another shot of the mother feeding the chick.This time with the added bonus of the chick taking some food.

(cropped in abit closer for a more intimate image)

20D
500f4
Wimberley Gimble, on Gitzo 1548 legs
ISO 100
1/320 @ f5.6
EV -2/3

C & C welcome

Thank you for looking :smile:
Posted by Craig Nash on May 16, 2007 at 4:25 PM
Absolutely fab the look on the chick's face is wonderful.
Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 16, 2007 at 4:35 PM
Crop works well-Good image :toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on May 16, 2007 at 6:35 PM
As ever Alan very nice image :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on May 17, 2007 at 3:32 AM
Great intimate image and the detail in the plumage is also great Alan. :toast:
John
Aberdeen
Posted by Rob Ashton on May 17, 2007 at 6:19 AM
Excellent close up shot.

Rob :toast:
Posted by David Taylor on May 17, 2007 at 8:29 AM
Great capture. The contrast of appearance between mother and offspring couldn't be greater.
Excellent. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Major Gilbert on May 17, 2007 at 3:07 PM
Wonder why young coots have that red head.
Ugly looking b's arent they. Good bit of NH captured Alan. Like it. :toast:

Major
Posted by Justin on May 17, 2007 at 6:22 PM
A great moment very well captured :cool: