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Shag feeding chick

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Posted by Robert Lawrence on July 18, 2008 at 2:28 PM
Shag feeding chick
Taken on Inner Farne. This bird is feeding it's chick with what looks like a banana! I know it isn't but I'd be interested if anyone can tell me what it is. I suspect it is the adult birds tongue but could it possibly be the 'fish soup' that these birds regurgitate?
30D
Sigma 500mm
1/180 @ f5.6, iso 500
tripod :jump:
Posted by John Robinson on July 18, 2008 at 2:45 PM
Great close up Robert.!
I don't think it's the soup as it's not sqisshy enough.
Looks like a fish to me.
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Andy Astbury on July 18, 2008 at 3:16 PM
Looks like a whole fish going down the hatch to me Robert - cracking behavioural shot :wavey: :wavey:
Might be tempted to crop slightly right and bottom to get rid of the little OoF bit in the corner and the light right edge.

Nice shot indeed :wavey:
Posted by Major Gilbert on July 18, 2008 at 3:47 PM
Yes what a great close up and rather different to. :toast:
Agree with Andy re the OOF are bottom right.

Major.
Posted by Austin Thomas on July 19, 2008 at 5:30 AM
Lovely Robert, Well caught.

Andys comments align with my thoughts.

Cheers

Austin

Posted by Adam Seward on July 19, 2008 at 9:11 AM
Cracking shot Robert! I also agree it might be worth cropping out the OOF bright bit.

Adam
Posted by Sam Mannaerts on July 19, 2008 at 9:38 AM
Nice one!!! :toast: :toast:
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on July 20, 2008 at 6:41 AM
Just only perfect!! :toast: :toast:
Bertl