Full House

Gallery: AvianPosted April 27, 2011305 views14 comments

Poor light and a very large crop so poor detail, but hopefully some redeeming factors here as a behavioral image.

The 4th chick tried repeatedly to get on board too, but just no room left.
D300
300mm + TC 2.0
Subject dist: 67m
1/500 sec, f/13
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
ISO: 500
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Luca Mussato on April 27, 2011 at 4:35 PM

Hello Sandy, as a behavioral reporting image it absolve to its aim pretty well, but from the picture itself it is not at your usual level. both the small and the large versions look not properly on focus to me (could be my tired eyes)
Cheers, Luca

Registered on November 14, 2006, 118 Posts, 855 Comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on April 27, 2011 at 5:22 PM

Does look like the light was a little unforgiving but it's terrific as a behavior shot. there is also the cute factor, which is large. Very enjoyable

Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments

Comment posted by Harry Harris on April 27, 2011 at 7:19 PM

Sandy, again I am familiar with the conditions you were shooting under and you accomplished a lot more than I could have. Can't wait till my wife gets home. she will love this shot especially the yawning chick. I would have loved to have captured this one.

Harry

Registered on August 2, 2010, 169 Posts, 741 Comments

Comment posted by KC Choo on April 27, 2011 at 7:55 PM

I presume this was at Lake Hodges, San Diego, where I know these mothers and chicks were very far away in the middle of the lake. Well done (in the circumstances).

Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Harbour on April 27, 2011 at 8:26 PM

Love the crowd on mother's back and the little trailing behind. This is a great image, but I hope you get one like it in soft light and near full frame.

Registered on January 4, 2008, 113 Posts, 2416 Comments

Comment posted by Rohn B. McKee on April 27, 2011 at 10:06 PM

Simply wonderful photograph. Beautifully rendered

Registered on November 18, 2008, 109 Posts, 415 Comments

Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on April 27, 2011 at 10:09 PM

Despite the softness this image is a joy to look at Sandy; I'm smiling wide as I type :^)

Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Holguin on April 28, 2011 at 4:03 AM

Hello Sandy. Wonderful shot despite the conditions. Yes its a bit soft but really enjoy seeing this pic. Well done.

Registered on January 25, 2011, 44 Posts, 294 Comments

Comment posted by Karen Summers on April 28, 2011 at 3:10 PM

Difficult conditions for you Sandy but how could you have not taken this, what a cute image, especially that yawning chick

Registered on December 3, 2009, 83 Posts, 818 Comments

Comment posted by Monica Siri on April 28, 2011 at 4:43 PM

Really cute family moment you captured here, Sandy.

Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments

Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on April 28, 2011 at 5:18 PM

Great scene you have captured here, Sandy. The one chick yawning is really special. There is quite a bit of detail loss. I hope you get another chance with them.

Registered on February 6, 2008, 168 Posts, 3118 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Leggett on April 28, 2011 at 5:31 PM

Nice capture, Sandy. Not bad for a large crop. I like the one chick yawning

Registered on July 21, 2004, 706 Posts, 3233 Comments

Comment posted by antino cervigni on April 29, 2011 at 1:56 AM

Fantastic image. Regards

Registered on April 17, 2010, 70 Posts, 202 Comments

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on May 2, 2011 at 10:28 PM

Nits noted I'm still jealous as all that you go to see this and get an image. I love the behavior and maybe next time you'll be closer.

Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments