Piping Plover spider

[gail bisson]

This is a followup shot to Melissa's "Momma, will you let me in?". It is from the same morning but a different brooding moment.
Ever since I saw Mike Milicia's award winning plover picture with the 8 chick legs sticking out from under momma I have wanted to get a similar shot. There are 3 chicks under this mom but we can only see 2 sets of baby legs in this shot. Overcast morning.
Minor beach clean up and a 35% crop
Manual
F 500 and 1.4x
ISO 800
F 6.3
SS 1/320
Comments and critiques always appreciated and learned from with thanks,
Gail

[Marina Scarr]

Very powerful capture, Gail. Glad you were able to realize your vision. You have good exposure, nice details and the behavior is great. I may be tempted to up your SAT just a teeny bit.

[Randy Stout]

Gail:

A fun one, she is really fluffed up there! Sharp, well exposed,good shooting angle.

Because she is looking straight ahead, a centered placement works, although I could see a version with a bit off the right.

Cheers

Randy

[dankearl]

Very cool, Gail, Fun but poignant at the same time.
Very sharp, somewhat flat light, but very nice that Mom is looking at you.
I wouldn't change a thing.

[Matthew Studebaker]

wow - wonderful shooting angle which gave you a nice clean background. What an interesting and classic behavior shot.

[laurie golden]

I love it, especially the little one on the right that seems to be just leaning in, maybe to big to get total protection. Wonderful to have those dreams realized.

[arash_hazeghi]

excellent behavioral shot Gail!

[Arno Ellmer]

A lovely capture ,Gail. One can see the protective nature of the adult.Also like the RH chick 'leaning in' to get some protection.Would have wished for slightly less merging of bg and the white of the wing and belly . Stiil a great image.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Gail, good low angle of capture, with good eye contact. I like the soft light, well exposed, the yellow legs pop nicely in the image.

[rajandesai]

Centered comp works so well here Gail. Nicely done. Love the tender moment. Soft light was perfect for this shot.

[Nick Palmieri]

Composition works for me as presented. great behavior!

[Rachel Hollander]

Gail - congrats on realizing your vision. Nicely done.

TFS,
Rachel

[Grace Scalzo]

I love the puffed up female and the little one pushing in. A great addition to your impressive collection of images, Gail.

[Sachin Saraf]

Sweet capture Gail...brings smile to my face..

I am still waiting to get a shot like this and where I shoot these birds it is full of shells and very difficult to get such clean FG and surrounding.

[Melissa Groo]

Great job, Gail. I love how she is looking straight at you. all the legs underneath remind me of the Nutcracker's Mother Ginger and alll her gingerbread children under her skirt. Such great behavior captured, and a super job on exposure. We sure had a pretty beach there.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Excellent behavior captured, Gail. Nice low angle and great comp to go along. Looks like she definitely has her "hands" full.
Nicely done.

[rajojomanik]

Nice low angle and well exposed Gail.

That is a sweet scene, the little ones are snuggling up with momma.

[Frank Schauf]

Perfect comp and bg, nice work.

[Joe Murphy]

Top shot Gail, great work getting this one.