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7,500th Post - New Kids on the Block
My entire day was planned when I received a frantic, mid-morning call from a friend that these owlets were in the process of branching. An obvious change of plans was in order, since within hours, the owlets could render themselves out of sight in the thick canopy above. When I witnessed the owlet on the left leaning over to contemplate its leap from a nearby limb, I quickly removed my TC to allow for more SS for any action and b/c I was hoping to have both chicks in the frame. Once the older chick landed on the tree trunk (just above the top of the nest cavity), its younger sibling falteringly joined it. Only a few shots were possible before both climbed straight up the tree.
This was a very difficult frame to process. I must have processed it approx 5 times before settling on this version. There was a slight bit of steel eye adjusted but nothing else. Thanks in advance for any comments and/or critiques. They are most welcomed and much appreciated. Happy Easter everyone!
Canon 1D4, Canon 500L
F6.3, 1/400sec, ISO 1250, manual mode
Fill flash w/BB @ probably -2
Feisol tripod, Jobu head