Oystercatcher parent and chick

[allanrube]

Bob and Denise also had posts of this day old chick. I liked this pose with its parent. After walking and tripping for several minutes it was time for a rest.
The direct look of the chick and the "proud parent look" (or so it seems to me) reminds me of going to Sears for a family portrait. :)

http://allanrube.smugmug.com/photos/918031610_U6HBc-O.jpg

D300s 600 VR with 1.4 tc
1/1250 f/8 (auto) iso 280
cleaned up the sand a bit

[allanrube]

Made a change - deleted original because there had been no replies.

[Ilija Dukovski]

Great image, pose perfect for a family photo. Great HA on both birds. I also like the sand color here a lot.
Excellent detail in the red bill and blacks, the whites are bit flat, did you recover them?
Very nice one.

[Arthur Morris]

Everything looks fine to me. Nice detail in the blacks and the neutrals. Nice pose by the baby. They both look quite relaxed :)

[denise ippolito]

Allan, Very nice sharp details. I like the exposure and the chick looks so sweet cuddled up to the adult.

[Fabs Forns]

Great head angle for the adult and nice EXP for both blacks and whites. It seems a bit tight in the frame for me on all four corners, but this is less important for web presentation that it is on a print.

[Grace Scalzo]

This is really a sweet image, Alan. What appeals to me most is that the chick is tucked in, looks safe and relaxed.

[Tony Whitehead]

Very sweet. Fabs has covered my only comment re tightness in the frame. Shows off the iris spot well. Good job.

[bob arkow]

Allan:

Beautiful image of a proud parent. They are really fun to watch and photograph.

Sorry I missed you at nick. Maybe next time.

Bob

[allanrube]

Thanks for the comments. I liked the expressions on the two birds - that is what made it for me.

Fabs - I was using the 1.4 tc to capture shots of the chick - still small in the frame. I could have taken it off for more room when the chick got with the big parent. :) I agree I could use a bit more room.

[allanrube]

Allan:

Sorry I missed you at nick. Maybe next time.

Bob

I think we probably did see one another. :)

[Troy Lim]

Allan, love the shot, great exposure.
Nice to see you here as well.

[Sid Garige]

Excellent exposure control Allan. Just perfect.

[Hendri Venter]

I like the angle and DOF. Lovely image Allan.