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Snowy Teenagers

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Posted by Kurt Bowman on July 12, 2009 at 11:26 PM
Snowy Teenagers
Most of the Snowy's chicks I have been shooting are in flight and learning to feed themselves, but a few are still begging mom for a meal. The scene out there is like a few teenager's outstaying their welcome. Here are a few from the recent shoot this weekend.

Posted by Kurt Bowman on July 12, 2009 at 11:28 PM
success!
Posted by Kurt Bowman on July 12, 2009 at 11:29 PM
learning to feed
Posted by Kurt Bowman on July 12, 2009 at 11:29 PM
one with freckles!
Posted by Kurt Bowman on July 12, 2009 at 11:31 PM
Not sure if B&W works...plus, I have enough issues with color processing....is my tonal range good in this?
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on July 13, 2009 at 1:45 AM
I really like the lighting and action in your first two.
Looks as if it is time to enforce some tough love and kick those juvies out. Poor mom. :biggrin:
Posted by Dan Walters on July 13, 2009 at 8:43 AM
Nice shots Kurt. The interaction between the egrets is really nice. Clean images as well.
Posted by Nick Moore on July 13, 2009 at 8:56 AM
The first two images are really nice Kurt, as Dan said nice interaction between the birds. I do like your B&W too, I think it lends itself well to that image & the Egrets.
Posted by John Mumaw on July 13, 2009 at 10:32 AM
Another remarkable series, Kurt!
The image you chose to convert to b&w works extremely well for me.
There's plenty of tonal range, and the composition is top notch.
I keep coming back to view that one.

Two things you may want to try:
Cloning out the 7 or 8 out of focus 'dots' on the left and one on the right in the water.
They almost look like dust spots and are slightly distracting.
And perhaps darkening the water just a bit more?

Regardless, this is excellent work, and you have a good eye for choosing an apt subject for b&w. Not an easy task with wildlife images!

Posted by Joshua Hardin on July 13, 2009 at 2:32 PM
My favorite is #1 because of the action you captured. I also like the B&W and I agree with John about the image's tonality and composition. It looks like it could use just a pinch more contrast, but not much!
Posted by Klaus Priebe on July 13, 2009 at 4:47 PM
Wow ! The first two are beauties.
Posted by Momo Vuyisich on July 13, 2009 at 8:44 PM
#2 is my favorite, but the whole series is very nice. Thanks for posting. :smile:
Posted by Morris McClung on July 13, 2009 at 11:15 PM
#1 and #2 are great behavior shots, Kurt. The others are good as well, but those are my picks.
Posted by Dave Showalter` on July 14, 2009 at 12:53 PM
Really oustanding work in 1 & 2, Kurt!