Don't worry - Someday you will look just like me. Common loon adult and juvi
This pair was imaged recently in northern Michigan. The juvi is in that very awkward transition phase, where the brown fuzz is falling out and slowly being replaced by feathers. It seemed like the parent was comforting him.
D4 600VR TC-14EII f/6.3 ISO 640 Shot from my boat
Post: Minor crop from right . Selective sharpening. Cleaned up extra reflections on iris
Advice and comments always appreciated.
Cheers
Randy
Beautiful image Randy! You have captured a lovely, intimate moment here. Well done. (Tried to find something to improve but no luck :))
Wonderful image, even if the youngster is in what you generously called the "awkward" phase. The adult is gorgeous, and you're a master at capturing that lovely subtle iridescent green on the head. Thanks for sharing.
Randy,
What a beautiful moment this. Love the exposure on both and the nice colour rendition. Great low angle adds to this. TFS.
Beautifully captured and presented, Randy. It's difficult to perfectly image these interactions, and this one is special. I love how the youngster is featured here (5-6 weeks old?). Wonderful work showing the eye color of both the baby and the adult... the neck iridescence is great.
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Wow Randy, this intimate portrait has high impact! Love it on all counts...super nicely done.
Hi Randy this so nice with great IQ . Love the overall colors and tones. Low POV and great deals . Only little nit for me is it looks a wee bit tight ,from bottom and top.
TFS Andreas
Thanks everyone for the thoughts and advice
Andreas: I have no more room above, but could obviously add some. Do have room below, so will revisit this one.
Sandy: This one is a bit older, and not growing as fast as I would expect, so I hope he makes it.
It was a very sad year for loon chicks, as 3 of the 4 nests I follow failed.
Cheers
Randy
Nothing to complain about here, Just a super image, I love the way you captured and processed the blacks.
Robert Kimbrell
I like the liear cropon this one, and the fact that the two heads are nicely separated. Not easy I would imagine. Water drops nice too
Good one
John
Hi Randy, your usual low angle capture - great eye level perspective, and just love how the youngster is tucked beneath the beak of the parent. I do like the exposure on the head of the adult, as it has brought out the iridescence so well. The blues and greens of the water round off the image nicely.
Love this eye level shot and the connection between parent and young is superb!
great techs and agree with comments above
TFS
Hi Randy, very engaging, love the colour palette, but it's the low POV that really makes it for me, as you are at eye level, adding more contact with the viewer.
TFS
Steve
Very sweet image. The pano crop and the super low angle work out great here.
Magnificent portrait. Excellent moment captured.Love the expression....Warmth of happy mother.
Regards,
Satish.
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