There are three chicks in the hole and nest. The two with the heads out and crowding the third are the most dominant. My guess is that the third did not survive. Image captured in 2016, worked up from start today and posted on my website. Image captured at Circle B Bar Reserve in Polk County, Florida. The dead palm tree trunk chosen for a nest site blew down during Hurricane Irma. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.
Nikon D7000
Nikon 80-400mm F/4.5-5.6 VRII AF-S ED, image captured at 400mm
1/2000 F/8 Matrix Metering EV +1/3 ISO 800 Auto WB, camera supported by a monopod
Post processed in Lightroom Classic, Photoshop CC 2019 and Neat Image for noise reduction
Cropped for composition and presentation
Last edited by Joseph Przybyla; 06-17-2019 at 06:48 AM.
Joe Przybyla
"Sometimes I do get to places just as God is ready to have somebody click the shutter"... Ansel Adams
Great head angles on the two chicks and a nice capture overall. This species has pretty much eluded me :)
with love, artie
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