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    Piping plover big chicks trying to brood. One of my favorite behaviors of this species.

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    Hi Grace,
    Wonderful behavioral capture. Very nice exposure and great BG. I like the low POV - though seeing both chicks' feet may have been another plus for this fine image. Well done.
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    Hi Grace, I thought we had a new type of creature with the multitude of legs. Great behavioural capture, well exposed, and I like how you got down low for this perspective.

    When you see a field of sheep, how can you work out how many sheep are in the field. Count the legs and divide by four. Thats what I did with your image. Sorry, couldnt resist.
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    Lovely family portrait, Grace. It is always nice to see parent/chick composition.

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    I love it! I like how the young ones seem to be pushing hard against mother...plover rugby! The worn plumage shows all the hard work she going through raising the brood. If anything I would likely enhance the top part of the reflection in the eye to make it a bit livelier.

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    Very nice indeed Grace I really do like to see behavioural images and this is so well presented.

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    Grace:

    Cute as can be, and I followed Stuarts plan, and counted the legs too! Agree with Daniel about a bit more spark in mom's eye, although putting up with that crew could tire out anyone!

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    Very sweet family image. I'd like to be able to photograph this once as well. I agree with Dan's suggestion to improve this already fantastic image. Well done.

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    Excellent image. Spectacular moment captured.

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