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    I visited the Ospreys for the first time in a couple of weeks this morning.
    The chicks are growing up although they still look a bit like reptiles!

    1/1600, f7.1, ISO 400, 600mm, HH, D800

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    Nice environmental shot Dan. Sharp, BG looks great and light good. The little ones look like they were looking at some food...Very intense stare.

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    Wonderful family portrait. I just love the BG of this nest. You may wish to consider burning the nest just a little so it's not quite so bright. I think that would add even more emphasis to your stunning subjects.
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    Nice family. Really nice to see images like this. I hope you will return many times to keep documenting their growing up. TFS.

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    Nice colors in this one, and interesting the difference in eye color between adult and chicks, super sharp shot and it would seem something has caught all their attention....great stuff !

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    Boy, you sure have gotten your money's worth out of this nest Dan!
    Love the intense stare!
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    Wow these three sure pop from the BG! Great exposure and sharp and all looking in the same direction. Well done.

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    Love the comp,intensity of distraction, details and BG here. Very nicely done, Dan.

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    Again, that beautiful background is such a lovely setting for these beauties. Love the eyes. Is the parent's head a bit hot? They sure look excited about something, maybe an incoming meal?

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    Hi Dan, mom must have been feeding them well, they have grown up so fast. The light has shown up the eyes nicely, and you have shown just enough of the nest. Love the BG too.

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    Dan:

    Really great matching poses here, yes difference in eyes is well displayed here, good BG (might ever so slightly soften the blue with a light green clone stamp).

    If you have it, a bit more room on the left for them to gaze into might improve the story telling aspect of the image, but very nice as shown.

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