Least Tern - few minutes old chick

[Lorant Voros]

I have been spending a lot of time with this colony. Today I got a gift from Pachamana....I was there when this chick was born. So that makes me tern godfather. I cropped to vertical and lightened/reinforced the white line catchlight in the eye.

1DX
700mm
ISO500
f:13
1/1000
Skimmer

[Bill Dix]

Sweet. It pays to be at the right place at the right time; and to be ready with the skills when the moment occurs. Well done.

[Joseph Przybyla]

Lovely, very tender image. I really like the head position of both adult and chick. Thank you for sharing, Lorant.

[William Dickson]

Very, very nice. Great detail and the facial expressions says it all. Well done

Will

[Glennie Passier]

Lorant, this is beautiful. The look of motherly love and the look of exhaustion from a chick who has miraculously made it out of his shell. It's amazing to think how fast that chick will grow and fledge.

[keith mitchell]

Lorant that is one tender moment beautifully captured.

Keith.

[Stuart Philpott]

Lorant one can see you have spent time with them,such an enchanting capture and so well delivered thanks you so much for sharing this it's so lovely .It's not just the facial expression but also that wing is almost protective from mum and a still wet chick to boot
glorious

Stu

[Marina Scarr]

Obviously not an easy capture to achieve, and I think you've presented us with a pretty special image under difficult circumstances. Love the way the adult is looking so adoringly at it's newly hatched chick. Just a small suggestion. I would crop off the slim black line at the bottom of the frame.

[Lorant Voros]

Thanks for all the nice comments. I feel pretty privileged to be present at this moment. What a gift of life! Marina, I agree with your suggestion. Thanks a lot.