Happy Holidays!!!!!

[Ramon M. Casares]

Hi everybody, I have been away for a few days, but I didn't want to let one more day pass before I wish you all a super happy holidays, this Andean Lapwing chick borned less than a few hours before the shot was taken tells me that there's hope for nature, because only when nature stops breeding and give up, then I'll do the same, but while nature keeps giving all of us this type of gifts... there's nothing else to do but to do everything we can to protect it! Happy Holidays to you all and thank you VERY much as I have felt like home in this wonderfull forum!

[Nancy A Elwood]

WOW Ramon, how lovely!! And happy holidays to you too!! This tender new born says it all!!

[Tony House]

Happy holidays to you too Ramon.. Cute little bird, hope he/she made it to adulthood..

Nice work.
Tony

[bill kominsky]

No nits from me Ramón especially on the one's you post, gtra shot. Also a wonderful and very happy and a healthy hokiday season to you and your family.

Bill

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Very cute little guy. I like the light, details and angle.

Happy holidays to you, too!

[Fabs Forns]

Adorable chick, Ramon, and Happy Holidays to you too.
Hope to see you on 2009!!!!

[Maxis Gamez]

Hi Ramon,

Loverly looking chick. I have mix feelings about whatever is in front of the bird (BG). You did well with the low angle and eye contact.

[Ramon M. Casares]

I have the same problem with that piece of... dry mud, but I don't find it THAT distracting so I left it.. I probably should've clone it out but well... I didn't heehhe...
Thank you all VERY much for your comments and wishes!

[Maxis Gamez]

Hi Ramon,

If you feel ok with it... leave it. I don't find it that distracting but my eyes jumped there right away! Just a thought

Feliz Navidad!!

[Ramon M. Casares]

Thanks Maxis, I have that same problem, my eyes, after seing the chick go there right away... but at the same time, as said... it is not THAT distracting IMO because there's not muxh more to look at being the chick preety much all there is to see.
Thanks and Felices fiestas para vos tambien!

[Maxis Gamez]

I agree with you Ramon!

Keep them coming!

[Glenda Simmons]

Sweet image. The chick is sharp and the colors are nice. Happy Holidays!

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Ramon,
And Happy Holidays to you also and a safe and healthy New Year.
The bit of mud just adds some depth for me........so I am OK with it.Sweet!

[Juan Aragonés]

Ramón your contrubution here, both your images and your critics, is really apreciated. Felíz navidad para tí y los tuyos:)
I wouldn´t change a single pixel in this image, I like it a lot in the way you posted

[Nagesh Mula]

Its a beautiful image Ramon and nice composition.
Happy Holidays to you too.........

[John Ippolito]

A lovely hopeful image for the approaching new year. Beautiful capture. Happy Holidays!