No more feeding.. Grow up!

[Sridatta Chegu]

Most bay area photographers would know about this place where Forster's tern feeding happens on the same old rock every summer, and last year was no different. One fine day, as we were waiting for the feeding moment, the parent occupied the rock overthrowing the juvenile. I guess he realized that the juvenile is ready to fledge and denied feeding. This image is shot when the juvenile was doing a hunger strike against his dad. Next day, we saw him flying with his dad, probably for hunting, and we didn't see him back on the rock again!

Canon 7D + 400mm f/5.6L
f/5.6, 1/3200, ISO 320

Almost a full frame, cloned out a few spots in the background.

[Aidan Briggs]

Great low angle, exposure, and dynamic poses. The flared tail is sweet. I wish for better eye contact from the juvie but I know how tough it is to get two perfect head angles. It could also use some more space on the right.

Is this at radio road ponds?

[Sridatta Chegu]

Thanks Aidan.. I didn't have enough room around unfortunately..

Yes, It's taken in radio rd :)

[Aidan Briggs]

Cool. I have been there in the spring before and it was awesome, might have to check it out in the summer! Should be pretty easy to add more space on the right if you want to.

Looking forward to more!

[Randy Stout]

Sridatta:

Good comments from Aidan. Neat story telling, the eye contact with juvi is OK for me because of his contact with the adult, fits the situation. Yes to more room on sides, worth a go to add a bit.

Well exposed.

How far were you from the action?

Cheers

Randy

[Bill Dix]

Great action captured, Sridatta. Nice work getting this almost FF without clipping a wing. Another vote for just a tad more on both sides. I love the poses and the two-tone background; and the story.

[mohammad reza shahab]

Great dynamic poses and low angle.very nice light and Well exposed.

[Marina Scarr]

What a great story and image to go with. When I first examined the image, I had a feeling the story had something with fledgling and the young tern's "displeasure." Maybe a tad more room on the right would be helpful but I feel as though this frame is very special as is. Your light was terrific and the color scheme here and story are powerful.

[arash_hazeghi]

excellent interaction, light and details. I agree with more room

TFS

[Sridatta Chegu]

Thanks everyone for the comments. Reposting the shot with more canvas to the right.

[Sridatta Chegu]

Sridatta:

Good comments from Aidan. Neat story telling, the eye contact with juvi is OK for me because of his contact with the adult, fits the situation. Yes to more room on sides, worth a go to add a bit.

Well exposed.

How far were you from the action?

This happens pretty close to the shore. I was probably 15m far or so..

[David Salem]

Beautiful color and action in this frame. The detail and exposure control look perfect and the BG colors are awesome. The size and shape of the rock look great too. If the juvie had a bit better HA......:)