Snowy plover chicks are so tiny and fast moving they are a challenge to photograph, but they sure are cute... like cotton balls with legs! This is an image I took quite a long time ago, and ran across while I was cleaning out files.
1/1250 sec
Aperture: 9
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 400
Focal length: 1000mm
Cropped about 10% and cloned out a small shadow from the left frame edge.
Of course, I love it, and I know how hard you worked on these little guys. It looks sharp enough for me. I might consider getting rid of the tiny black gootchkie in the middle of his neck; not sure if it is a feather, but my eye keeps getting drawn there.
later and love, artie
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They really are difficult to photograph when they zoom around the beach. :) Very nice angle and sharpness looks good to me. The fuzzy plumage makes it look softer than it is.