Afternoon snack - common loon chick

This youngster was imaged two weeks ago in northern Michigan. This is a lake where I normally don't shoot in the afternoon because of the lighting, but gave it a try, and although the yield was low, there were a couple good ones to be had.:S3:

D4 600VR 1.4 TC 1/1600 f/7.1 ISO 800 Pedestal mounted in the bottom of my little boat "Loonie Too"

Post: 25% crop for comp, selective sharpening. Removed large second catchlight from adults eye.

Advice and comments always appreciated. This photo is a good example of how the adults adjust their buoyancy to make it easier for the chicks to reach the food.


Cheers

Randy

Randy,
This is wonderful.
Love the interaction, the story, the sleekness of adults' feathers vs chicks fluffiness.
Terrific low POV ( I feel like I am swimming with them) and DOF.
Might clone out the little white spot in BG above adults head but truth be told,I am only saying that because this is a critique forum!!
Well done,
Gail

In the loon chick world it does not get any better than this. Sharp as a tack, excellent interaction, nice DOF. Just gorgeous. Gary.

Wonderful! What a moment caught!

I'm happy if I come back from a shoot with one or two keepers.

This is so good, the reason we get out to photo birds to get moments like this.
The little fish, the water drop, the low angle and the sense of being there.
Top Notch!

Great intimate image in nice light, Randy. Love the action and the fine water droplets on the head.

Awww, this is beyond precious! Excellent techs, interaction, POV, and.... I just like everything about this! This is the type of shot I would like to achieve one day. :S3:

Randy, sweet behavior shot here. If the chick were to be more parallel to the sensor, it would have been perfect. Still a great capture.

Awesome shot Randy,
Cheers, Greg

Beautiful capture Randy,nice low angle,sharp,I too would clone out the white spot above the parant birds head.well done.

Great low angle & timing. Excellent IQ & composition. TFS

All been said, this image is wonderful, low angle and feeding chick take it over the top, nicely done Randy.

Thanks everyone for your kind comments and input. I will clean up the spot.

I have thousands of feeding shots, but only a tiny fraction have everything within the DOF, and many fewer with all the birds with decent head angles. I will have to do some talking with them!

Cheers

Randy

beautiful image!! superb low angle & interaction. details & colors are excellent.

Hi Randy, excellent low angle captured here, and love the eagerness of the little one anticipating his meal. Once again, great exposure on the head of the parent, and you have brought out the softer plumage of the youngster very well. I do like how the droplets are lined across the head of the parent, as well as the water falling off the fish. All in all, a fine image.

Interesting i have come here so many times to watch this one, however was watching it at office on a uncalibrated monitor , however i could see the details and everything nicely

This is one cracker of an image, the feeding pose with both them in great focus is superb, i love the superb details on view and the colours

Wonderful timing,Excellent IQ & composition.

Simply lovely. No problem with light here, IMO. It brought out the lovely iridescence and fine lines of water drops on the adult's head. Perfect moment, captured so nicely.

Beauty. Well done on all aspects, TFS

Randy Sir,
Excellent interaction you have captured.Every thing is just perfect in the frame.
Love the colors,details,lights and composition.

Regards,
Satish.