Michigan Loon chicks riding the 'bus"

[Randy Stout]

The loon chicks on one of the lakes that I follow hatched on 6-3. They were three days old in this photo. After some swimming and being fed, they climbed up on mom for a relaxing cruise. They will get to ride for a few more days before they are evicted and have to paddle on their own.

D4. 600 f/4 at f/5.6. ISO 500. 1/800 second .

Shot from my little boat.

Post: Slight crop to level and for comp. Cleaned up pupil from second catchlight.

Advice and comments always appreciated.

Cheers

Randy

[Krishna Prasad kotti]

Very Nice Image. I live the background and the head angles.

I would use patch tool to remove the twig which is close the loons bill.

Reflection is pretty cool. I can see pano crop in here as well.

TFS

[annmpacheco]

Ahhh , loon season begins! i like this comp very much Randy, and very good suggestions that i agree with from Krishna. I like that the chicks are in different poses and everyone has their eye on you, the one with the foot out makes me laugh! Keep em coming.

[William Dickson]

Very nice indeed....It's looking real good Randy. Fab details on all three. i really love the colours throughout. and, yes I agree about cloning out the reflection near to the bill. Very well done.

Will

[David Roach]

Love everything about this canvas... Three great head angles, fantastic intimate low angle, OOF reflection and composition. TFS

[John Mack]

Great frame. Nice pose on all three loons. The little ones riding along really make this one. Really like the colors in the water. Details look nice as well.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Oh boy Randy, this is amazing! Yes to removing that streak close to the bill, but everything else is picture-perfect. Velvety smooth face, excellent head angle, and of course the young ones on the back - each looking at you...one of my favorite loon images, by anyone, of late.

[arash_hazeghi]

love the light, low angle, soft and calm water! perfect frame Randy you gotta have the largest loon photo collection in the world

TFS

[dankearl]

I always enjoy these, hope to see this myself sometime. Excellent angle, light and subjects.

[gail bisson]

This is hands down one of your best loon pics.
Drooling with envy here!
If I was to be super picky I might clone out or burn the white highlight streak in the water
Gail