Look Mom, Dad is coming home - Common loon with chick backriding

[Randy Stout]

The pair was imaged on June in northern Michigan. Early in the morning, a fairly dim day.

D700 600VR 1/4 TC f/5.6 ISO 800 1/200s Fill flash with SB800 Camera mounted on pedestal in bottom of my little boat, Loonie Too.

Post: Selective sharpening, rotated, added canvas front, top and rear, rebuilt clipped tail(from rotation)

Took more work than my usual posts, but I really thought the pose was worth it.

Advice and comments always appreciated

Cheers

Randy

[Bill Jobes]

Couldn't agree more, Randy -- that pose is priceless !

[Karl Egressy]

Yes, amazing pose and I like the title too, Randy.

[Stu Bowie]

Randy, great title, and well timed, as I like how junior is imitating mom's pose. I do like how you have brought out the green sheen on the head of mom, overall sharp, and the water compliments the pair nicely. Looking at the ripples in front, maybe a touch CCW rotation is needed. ( Ive based this on the thicker one in the middle ) Cheers.

[Geir Jensen]

It was an amazing picture. I envy you who can be close to these wonderful birds.:5

[Doug Brown]

Definitely worth the effort Randy! I love your Loon images, especially the piggyback ones!

[Danny J Brown]

A dream shot here Randy. I absolutely love it!

[Jim Buescher]

Extraordinary image Randy! Your loon shots always inspire (as do your other images). I gotta get me one of these some day.

[Sid Garige]

Brilliant image Randy. Great details and fantastic pose. Perfect techs. A+

[Gary Esman]

Like everything about this except it is not mine:bg3:. Great shot Randy.

Gary.

[Joe Senzatimore]

Well worth every minute you put into it. Charming and stunning all at the same time.:5

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Love it, wish I had one

[Willem Verboom]

Randy this is a great shot. I like the mom but the pose of the chick is fabulous .Great job

[Jim Crosswell]

Excellent image Randy! Sweet moment you captured here.

[Marina Scarr]

Randy, it appears your work has definitely paid off on this one. Just a truly intimate moment that is tough to beat.

[Dumay de Boulle]

Superb IQ, great colors and top class PP work! very nice!

[Randy Stout]

Thanks everyone for the kind thoughts.
I was fortunate to have them so close, clean water, so no cleanup, no noise reduction.

It is a privilege to spend time with these guys.

Thanks again.

Cheers

Randy

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Randy, what a grear shot. loved the calmness, HAs, details...superb at so many levels.

[Grace Scalzo]

Wonderful, Randy. A real sweet moment, well done.

[Josh Clark]

Such a cute image Randy, definately has the awww factor. Excellent all the way around Randy. What's not to like about this. Great job and thanks for sharing it.

[Chris Martinez]

My only nit is the bill/back of head intersection. A little separation would have been magic.

[Phillip Tomkinson]

Randy this is a great shot.

Phil.

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