Too Big!

[Grace Scalzo]

This juvenile wanted to brood, but mom was teaching him that he's too big for that now. He tried pitifully all evening and finally gave up.

Note that the adult's left foot is tangled. She is showing no issues from it and would be impossible to catch for removal.

1/500, f 7.1,iso 800
Canon 1Dmk4, 500 f4 + 1.4tc + lowered tripod

Bit of beach cleanup and canvas added on rhs.

[Jim Crosswell]

Great image Grace! I like the low angle, setting, exposure, sharpness, interaction and composition.

[Joe Senzatimore]

Beautiful light. Fine story telling image. Tack sharp and great color.

[Jack Breakfast]

Ah the loveliness! Mme Scalzo you've done it again!

[rajandesai]

Grace,
Love the interaction and the story. Must have been fun to watch it. It is good to see an adult and a juvenile in the same photo.
Love the low angle, engaging poses. Little bit of greenary adds to the image. Well done.

[Wynand van Wyk]

Amazing image captured here! Love the detail, angle and colours! Perfect in every way.

[Gen Benjamin]

Wow Grace such beautiful light and as always such great story telling on your part. I know just how the youngun feels sometimes I still want to hide under Mommy!
Gen

[Tom Redd]

Grace, pleasing BG, good DOF and I like the poses of the birds. Exposure well done.

[PhilCook]

Great interaction Grace, perfect techs I think and low angle is works so well....shame about the fishing line, a very annoying problem affecting many creatures sadly

[gail bisson]

My favorite parts of this image are:
1. The chance to see a juvie and adult side by side and their distinguishing features.
2. The light
3.The body positions of the 2 birds.
4. The behavior
5. The composition
6. IQ is your usual excellent style,
Gail

[Rachel Hollander]

Grace - excellent interaction, well captured. IQ, light, colors, habitat and comp, are all great.

TFS,
Rachel

[Mike Milicia]

What a wonderful image ... love the body language ... definitely tells a story!
Very nice setting and BG as well and techs look perfect ... congrats!

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Gorgeous image, Grace. Perfect techs and the interaction captured is sweet. The bg elements add a lot. Congrats on yet another fine image.

[christopher galeski]

Beautiful image,great light,nice composition,sharp,nice low angle.well done.

[Ofer Levy]

Beautiful image!!

[Daniel Cadieux]

Excellent image showing neat behaviour and a cool side-by-side comparision between juvenile and adult. Super nice low angle and great IQ. I only wish the light had better lit the adult's eye and perhaps the removal of the twig touching the young one's raised foot. Very well done!

[Robert Holguin]

Wow!!!! Beautiful shot. Just love the light, excellent comp, lovely background, and great poses on both birds.Very well done.

[Marina Scarr]

The story behind this capture makes it even better. Love the low angle and colors.

[arash_hazeghi]

sweet you captured a great moment both are sharp and have the right HA!

[Danny Laredo]

Lovely image all around and nice story to go along as well.