Still Begging

Gallery: AvianPosted July 12, 2009644 views17 comments

I went back out to the area I have been shooting the nesting Snowy's and for the most part, all chicks are in flight and learning to feed themselves, but a few are still begging mom for a meal.

Canon 50D
Canon 300mm f/4 w/1.4 tc
Exp 1/500 at f/8
ISO 320
Handheld

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Peter Conway on July 12, 2009 at 11:57 PM

Kurt you did a super job with this. The techs are spot on with detail in the whites and grays. I love the interaction of bills, and the chicks foot over the top of Mom's is pretty cool.

Congrats on a terrific image!

Peter

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on July 13, 2009 at 1:20 AM

These big guys on the bare stick looks interesting in itself, the simple background and behavioral antics add to the effect. Looks quite sharp!

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on July 13, 2009 at 4:15 AM

A mots intersting interatcion, and great job with the exposure with the whites.

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Comment posted by Doug Backlund on July 13, 2009 at 8:23 AM

Great action here, Kurt, and well captured. Also a great comparison of an adult vs. juv.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 13, 2009 at 10:09 AM

Great interaction, Kurt. Looks like the head on the upper bird might be a bit blown out, but it's too close to call on this monitor. It may just be the angle of the light. Wonderful composition.

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Comment posted by Christopher Tubbs on July 13, 2009 at 11:02 AM

Cool shot, Kurt. The whites looks good to me and the action you have captured here is great.

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Comment posted by Nick Saunders on July 13, 2009 at 11:03 AM

Wow, some great interaction there Kurt.

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on July 13, 2009 at 11:59 AM

Good image, Kurt. Rough way to get a meal, though.

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Comment posted by usha peddamatham on July 13, 2009 at 12:43 PM

A wonderful shot. The comp is right on the money.

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Comment posted by Dan Walters on July 13, 2009 at 8:30 PM

Great shot Kurt! Very clean image and I love the interaction. You are on a roll with the bird images!

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on July 13, 2009 at 9:54 PM

Great action capture Kurt. Congrats on this one.

Pat

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Comment posted by Terry Sohl on July 13, 2009 at 10:45 PM

Wonderful composition! Whites look wonderful on my monitor. Great behavioral capture, as well as a beautiful photo.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on July 14, 2009 at 12:21 PM

great interaction of parent/chick. Super sharp and great exposure

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Comment posted by Erich Stevens on July 14, 2009 at 3:02 PM

You captured the right moment against a perfectly clean and contrasting BG. Congrats!

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on July 15, 2009 at 1:14 AM

Most excellent, Kurt! A very strong image.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on July 20, 2009 at 11:21 PM

Kurt,

Congratulations on the EP. Very well deserved.

Pat

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on July 27, 2009 at 5:50 PM

I love snowys and these two are doing just what they do! You caught it well. I also love how the juvies have green legs!

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