One More Skimmer with Chicks

[Bill Dix]

From Nickerson, 1 August. This one is full-width, with some taken off top and bottom for 9:16 pano. Nothing added or cloned. I liked the juxtaposition of the cozy chick tucked under the parent's wing, and the more active youngster on the right.

D500, 500PF, ISO 1250, 1/2500s @ f/8 manual. Lowered Gitzo/Mongoose.

[Dorian Anderson]

This is really nice! I was there last week as well but got sucked into flight work and ended up with zero chick frames. I am envious of this one, particularly the lack of cloning. What chicks i did see were mostly obscured by vegetation. I might lift the levels just a touch, particularly the blacks. But that's really minor. This is an excellent result.

[kevin Hice]

Great image and you hit it on head the chick under the wing is so nice.Mom protecting her chick. Wish the other chick was a little more forward when it did the wing stretch. If any thing I would maybe clone the couple of grasses at the top of moms head. Love the grass sprig in front of the chick . TFS Bill

[dankearl]

Nice and clean beach scene. Cute factor high....

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Can never have enough of these cuties, Bill. Love the tucked in chick, and the other testing its wings.

Geoffrey




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[Moe Richard]

Well composed with excellent color, detail, light and of course the cuteness factor

[Bill Dix]

Thank you all.