Results 1 to 8 of 8

Thread: Woody sibs... WARNING: busy BG...

  1. #1
    BPN Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2018
    Location
    Sunrise, Fl
    Posts
    3,241
    Threads
    525
    Thank You Posts

    Default Woody sibs... WARNING: busy BG...

    Attached Images Attached Images
     
    EOS R EF400DO I 2xtcII f11 1/2000 ISO 1600

    These two are at my favorite phase of development for Woody chicks. All those feathers on the head (soon to be gone) and the stringy neck and chest feathers which will become light and pillowy as adult. Not to mention the various hues on the plumage and the bill (which will also be gone as adults). So, I waited at the only branch free angle into this nest for these two to emerge into the evening light. The BG is messy and can't be avoided at this distance. Not exactly birds as art, but I couldn't pass up on these two.

  2. #2
    BPN Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2016
    Location
    Ithaca, NY
    Posts
    10,421
    Threads
    1,708
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Both chicks look pretty sharp. The light sure is nice. Wish for more room all around.

  3. Thanks David Roach thanked for this post
  4. #3
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Posts
    2,975
    Threads
    322
    Thank You Posts
    Blog Entries
    1

    Default

    I need feet or virtual feet David... Are they really this gray? I have seen younger and older so just wondering. I like the clear eyes from both of them.

  5. Thanks David Roach thanked for this post
  6. #4
    BPN Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2018
    Location
    Sunrise, Fl
    Posts
    3,241
    Threads
    525
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by annmpacheco View Post
    I need feet or virtual feet David... Are they really this gray? I have seen younger and older so just wondering. I like the clear eyes from both of them.
    Yes, it is striking when they stand by parents. The feet were in a tangle of branches and so was the back end of the bird on our right. Still, I wanted to have a record of these beauties in my collection. Actually, that's mom on the left and I did some burning to tone her down. The chicks have no burning of course. Also, the previous posted chick is about two weeks older and a much lighter grey (going to mature white). I do hear your point about those feet and thanks as always for your suggestions.

  7. #5
    BPN Member Dorian Anderson's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2018
    Location
    San Mateo, CA
    Posts
    3,617
    Threads
    393
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Yea, these guys are super cute and well worth the effort, even with the busy BG. It is what it is, and you knew that going in. Still a fun shot....

  8. Thanks David Roach thanked for this post
  9. #6
    BPN Member dankearl's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2011
    Location
    Portland, Oregon
    Posts
    8,825
    Threads
    1,355
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    I enjoy your photos, busy and tight as they are..
    Excellent natural history photos.
    Dan Kearl

  10. Thanks David Roach thanked for this post
  11. #7
    BPN Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2014
    Location
    Lakeland, FL
    Posts
    7,510
    Threads
    2,037
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Hi David, love seeing an adult and chick together. Reassuring to know that such an endangered bird is breeding, water level is so critical in the rookeries. The color/white on the birds is not correct. Both birds appear that the burning and highlight recover was too much causing the whites to grey. The Wood Stork is white and black, not as white as a Snowy Egret but white. Thank you for sharing.
    Joe Przybyla

    "Sometimes I do get to places just as God is ready to have somebody click the shutter"... Ansel Adams

    www.amazinglight.smugmug.com

  12. Thanks David Roach thanked for this post
  13. #8
    BPN Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2018
    Location
    Sunrise, Fl
    Posts
    3,241
    Threads
    525
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Joseph Przybyla View Post
    Hi David, love seeing an adult and chick together. Reassuring to know that such an endangered bird is breeding, water level is so critical in the rookeries. The color/white on the birds is not correct. Both birds appear that the burning and highlight recover was too much causing the whites to grey. The Wood Stork is white and black, not as white as a Snowy Egret but white. Thank you for sharing.
    Hi Joseph and thanks for the inputs as always. These are two chicks with part of the OOF parent on the left. The parent was burned to highlight the chicks. These two have not been altered as far as color and they are indeed this color half way through their development. Yes they start out white and end up white at the end of development as I have posted earlier.
    Peace,
    David

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Web Analytics