American Avocet Chick

[wendell westfall]

D90 70-200VR+2X@400 1/2000 f5.6 ISO400 0EV monopod

From two mornings ago. One of two chicks sweeping the mudflats for food together, away from the nest and their parents -- possibly 3-4 weeks old. The image was cropped and sharpened in LR.

Wendell

[Satish Ranadive]

Fabulous image with lovely composition. Very nice lights. I like the cute little chick with great details and raised foot .Water droplet is adding to beauty of composition.

[PhilCook]

The raised foot and droplet adds life to the image, a big plus I think in any composition. The fine downy plumage has come through very nicely, very sweet shot Wendell

[fabiobernardino]

Nice colors, light and composition. Just a bit too tight. I'd crop a little loose if there are no distracting objects at the crop area.

[Grace Scalzo]

Looks to me like the light was on the edge of being too harsh with that white spot not showing detail, looks hot. The chick, his pose, the water droplet, all wonderful and sweet. I'd clean up your frame as there are some dust spots. I think in processing that white could be tamed.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Very nice image indeed, I like the exposure, I do get the impression however that the head and bill are a little less sharp than the body, perhaps a little more selective sharpening here would improve the image.