Piping Plover with Chick

[Mike Milicia]

EOS-1D Mk III, 500mm f/4 + 2xII, 1/250, f/8, ISO 400
About 50% of Full Frame

Photographed this past weekend on Plum Island in MA.

The adult was brooding 3 chicks when this one came out and started stretching.
There are still 2 chicks under the adult.

Looking forward to your comments and critiques !

[Daniel Cadieux]

Overall very nice. The chick's foot against the adult is a nice "touch" ;-)

Although I like the low angle the OOF FG debris obstructing the feet and adult's lower body make me wish you had gone higher by an inch or two.

[Bob Malbon]

Mike, super capture. On my CRT the adult's white feathers are a bit hot. BG is super for tone and OOF! Bob

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

I Iike the warm colors,angle and poses

[Marko Matesic]

Fantastic pose and light....and that Mike Milicia angle :))
whites look ok on my CRT
well done Mike!

[Juan Aragonés]

Just beautifull Mike. I like the low angle and the sharpness.