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Tern chicks first flight
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Tern chicks first flight

by Suzanne Huot

Gallery: AvianPosted July 1, 2012100 views7 comments
Another image of the pair of River Terns from South India.This time I think he suprised himself when he actually managed to take his first tentive steps or wings into the air.Would have prefered to have had time to compose the image a little more and have a little more room for the sibling on the left of the frame .however was hand holding the 500 mm in a very small row boat and wanted to catch the action .I think it would be a little difficult to add some canvas to this one .Cropped the negative space behind the Tern chick in flight .
Canon 500 mm. cano Eos 1D Mk 1V . 1/1000 at F 8. Iso 640 .
Critique and comments welcome . thank you for looking .

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on July 1, 2012 at 12:13 PM
so sweet. love the colors of the chicks and great detail.
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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on July 1, 2012 at 3:15 PM
Wonderful image, looks like the right one is showing the left one that it's easier than it looks :wink: . Great colors and action, like it a lot ! :toast: , Cheers, Hans
Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments
Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on July 1, 2012 at 3:36 PM
This is a remarkable shot with that size lens handheld in an unsteady boat. It is a wonderful capture, and a precious story.
Registered on March 13, 2011, 326 Posts, 1679 Comments
Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on July 2, 2012 at 12:10 AM
Congratulations on a crisp shot under very challenging conditions: handheld, and in a boat, too.
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Comment posted by KC Choo on July 2, 2012 at 9:46 AM
Congrats - this is excellent work!
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Comment posted by keith mitchell on July 2, 2012 at 10:54 AM
Suzanne you have caught them beautifully.

Keith. :smile:
Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments
Comment posted by S Govindarajan on July 2, 2012 at 11:23 PM
I think you got a great image given the tough circumstances, Suzanne. The focus is on the flying tern, so the clipped tail on the other tern is not a big deal. Maybe having the tern fly towards you would have been better, but that is not in your control. :toast:
Registered on April 19, 2008, 115 Posts, 1921 Comments