Mother & Baby Doing Well

Discussion

9 replies

Posted by Lee Newman on April 29, 2009 at 6:30 PM

Taken 3 weeks ago on my local patch. Both parents were constantly diving for food & feeding 3 chicks. Not the most interesting of subjects but it was great to watch.
Dont know if this comp is right or not.

Canon EOS 20D, 100-400, F5.6, 1/400th, ISO 100, -1 full exp,

All comments / advice welcome

Posted by John Robinson on April 29, 2009 at 7:32 PM

I like this ! Good on the whites which can be a pain with coots. Well done .
PS What's the round thing in the chick's beak ? Trout pellet ?
Cheers
John

Posted by Kim Connolly on April 30, 2009 at 3:35 AM

Really works for me - a lovely composition. Beautiful lighting.

Posted by Lee Newman on April 30, 2009 at 3:53 AM

Hi John thanks for the comment, unfortunately I have no idea what it is. The pool it was taken in is near an RSPB visitor centre & they use it for pond dipping & other activities for schools etc so it could be somthing that they have put in. The parent bird brought it up from a dive & on first seeing the image I thought it could be some sort of pupa. ( though it does appear very round) Can anyone identify ?

Lee

Posted by Andy Snape on April 30, 2009 at 3:59 AM

Thats a nice shot Lee, often burn whites out as previously said so well done, i relly like the 'soft' water in the BG.

Posted by Craig Jones on April 30, 2009 at 4:16 AM

Lovely photo, nice colour and the eye is great, nice image well done

Posted by Danny Green on April 30, 2009 at 6:16 AM

Lovely shot Lee

Danny

Posted by Tom Smit on April 30, 2009 at 6:28 AM

Hi Lee, Great shot. Imo the compo is ok. I do like the reflection of the coot, so do not crop it.

Posted by Lee Newman on April 30, 2009 at 11:04 AM

Thanks to all for the comments.

Lee

Posted by Ian Mason on April 30, 2009 at 1:11 PM

A lovely image! Nice interaction. Exposure spot on.