Little Grebe with chicks

One from last year when I followed this family from egg to chick. This was the second lot as she lost the first eggs in a flood.

Something has obviously got their attention, a superb capture taken at just the right moment.

Suggest tho' that you take out some of the distracting highlights, in the background.

Good to see a nest shot !!
I think I would take out the large highlight and leave the rest as is..
Perhaps drop the gamma tiny bit.
JohnR

Lovely! Seems a little bright on my monitor, but I have no experience of the bird.

Interesting shot, a bit bright for me too and the light looks quite harsh, but you have done well, I like the alert pose that they all have.
Eric

yes, a nice shot, minor nits already mentioned.

Matt

An excellent shot - love it!

like it Ian and i too feel that one or two of the highlights could go from the background

lea

Thanks for the replies Chaps.

It was taken on one of the few days we had last year when there was plenty of sun about, Hence the harsh lighting.

Will have a go at removing some of the hot spots in the background.

Ian

Nice behaviour, shame about the harsh light.

Nits aside a really nice shot, with all three birds attention held on something?

Tony

Hi

Cheers Billy

Tony,

They had spotted the other Parent bringing food

Lovely to capture this species and in this situation. Spectral highlights apart.

Rob

Thats the first time i have seen these with chicks, Harsh light but one i would like to have

Dave

Cheers Rob


Dave

Most of the time I am moaning about not having enough light As they had built the nest in the middle of an old canal there was no shade at all.

Now i am moaning about too much light

Great capture Ian.