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Pee Wee

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Posted by Fran French on May 4, 2010 at 1:43 PM
Pee Wee
As named by Phil lol. I spotted this little one at Elmley Marshes on Monday and we spent quite sometime watching and observing the general movements of the Lapwings and their chicks.

This little one appeared to be an only chick. As soon as the rain decided to come down, it made a beeline for Mum, and sheltered under her wing until the weather improved. Once the rain had stopped, it scurried out from its safehaven, and flapped it's under developed wings, and carried on with it's business of searching for worms. Rather cute methinks, and I couldn't resist posting....

40D, 300mm + 1.4X,f5.6,1/640, ISO 400, cropped 50%

Fran :toast:
Posted by keith mitchell on May 4, 2010 at 2:03 PM
Hi Fran.
Good old Mum always looks after the kids,very nice image.
:toast: Keith.
Posted by PhilH on May 4, 2010 at 2:43 PM
Pee Wee looking good.... great pose from the little one and I like the setting which shows how small and vunerable they are, the water drops adds too, I know the lighting was difficult and you have coped well but I do feel that a touch more black would help...

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on May 4, 2010 at 2:51 PM
Hi Fran

'As soon as the rain decided to come down, it made a beeline for Mum, and sheltered under her wing until the weather improved.' I assume you are referring to the chick & not Phil :jump:

Would agree with Phil about a tad more perhaps in Curves just to give it a bit more punch & definition hopefully. Glad you ID this as I have a shot similar & thought it might have been something else :wink: A nice setting too.

TFS
Steve :wavey:
Posted by Fran French on May 4, 2010 at 2:57 PM
LOL @ Steve, yes I was referring to the chick and not Phil. I do agree with the comments about the curves, didn't see it until after posting . Thank you..

Fran :wavey:
Posted by Phil Mclean on May 4, 2010 at 3:02 PM
These stubby little wings always win us over.Reminds me of Ian's cygnet from last year.Good one Fran.

Phil. :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on May 4, 2010 at 3:45 PM
a lovely looking chick and a very nice setting. I agree about a little more contrast but otherwise very nice.

Matt :toast:
Posted by David Sewell on May 4, 2010 at 5:25 PM
Nit covered, but still a lovely posting.

David
Posted by Ian Macdermott on May 4, 2010 at 5:46 PM
Lovely post Fran :toast:


Nit covered re a bit more punch.
Posted by Mark Davies on May 5, 2010 at 6:27 AM
Cute as they come , a fine image
Posted by David Kjaer on May 5, 2010 at 6:48 AM
Love it Fran - what a fantastic pose!

David :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Bob Cox on May 7, 2010 at 4:52 AM
Can't miss with that.

Bob
Posted by Justin on May 8, 2010 at 4:52 AM
A fine moment caught Fran and they don't come much cuter :cool: