Coot for dinner

[Fabs Forns]

Eaglet didn't want to eat too much, no matter how much Mom pushed. He didn't make it more than two days after this pic was taken :(
Thanks to Mr and Mrs Arzonetti for their hospitality and guiding us around.
SW Florida

Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Lens (mm): 840
ISO: 800
Aperture: 8
Shutter: 1/500
Exp. Comp.: 0.0
Flash Comp.:
Program: Manual

[Keith Carver]

Sweet golden light here. I really like the left and bottom framing of this, Fabs. Eaglet seems singularly uninterested in the meal. f8 gives a nice DOF for both birds. Would wish for a little less of the stick in front of the eagle's white neck feathers. This might be a good candidate for a 1DM4 video clip! Or not. :eek:

[Fabs Forns]

This might be a good candidate for a 1DM4 video clip! Or not. :eek:

There's one in the video forum. I was doing video until I saw the coot coming up, rapidly switched back to image mode, took the whole series and went back to movie. I need some free time (yeah right) to watch a few iMovie tutorials. I hate the big branches but too much to remove.
Thanks!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Light, interaction and sharpness look great. Makes you wonder what the problem with the little one was, disease or poisoning maybe?

[Rene A]

Fab,

Beautiful shot, I love it! This seems to be have been the chicks last meal before it left us for good. I still see the 2 adults hanging around around but they look sad!

It was pleasure having you two visit us!

rene a

[Fabs Forns]

Light, interaction and sharpness look great. Makes you wonder what the problem with the little one was, disease or poisoning maybe?

Rumor is mercury poisoning.
Thanks!

[Rene A]

I was told it was a dead squirrel or the coot! the 2 adults where also sick and vomitted at the same time but survived.

[Sid Garige]

Great timing Fabs. Very well composed.

[Jim Fenton]

Love the light and the overall image exposure /sharpness and subject.

I'm not sure I'd want to eat that either!

It is sad that the little one didn't make it. All in Mother Natures plan I guess Fabs.

[Grace Scalzo]

Breaks my heart to read this. But a beautiful image, Fabs, and a nice tribute to the parent who really tried her best.

[arash_hazeghi]

Great Fabs, do they always swallow in one piece? worried about the bones :D

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Fabs, sweet light and warm colours. I like the head on angle on the feeding moment, and sad to hear about the chick.

[Fabs Forns]

Great Fabs, do they always swallow in one piece? worried about the bones :D

She had been nibbling on it and trying to feed chick. This is the bottom half that she swallowed :eek:
I was impressed.

Thanks all!

[Markus Jais]

Beautiful shot with a great light and wonderful colors. The piece of food is quite impressive.
Sad to hear that the juvenile died. Was there a 2nd chick that maybe is still alive?

Markus

[Fabs Forns]

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Sad to hear that the juvenile died. Was there a 2nd chick that maybe is still alive?

Markus

Only child by then :(