What impresses me about these birds is the patience the siblings show while one is being fed. At no time did the other chicks scramble or fight for the attention of the parent during feeding. I hope for the continued success of these birds in their present environment.
NIKON D3S Nikkor 400mm f2.8 AFS II Date/time original 6/5/2010 68:45 AM Shutter speed value 1/800 s Aperture value f/9 ISO speed ratings ISO 800 Exposure bias value 0.00 eV Metering mode Pattern Flash Flash did not fire Focal length 400 mm White balance Auto white balance
Very sweet scene here. I like the interaction alot. Well timed on your part. Too bad the chick's face has entered the parent's shadow. I also find there is a bit of a cyan/greenish cast to image...try adding some magenta or red in Color Balance to see if that improves the overall WB (you don't need lots...just enough to counter-balance the cast). You could also add back a bit of canvas at right if this is a crop.
This is the kind of image that makes me smile, thanks. :) The interaction makes this one for me and would try to lighten the shadow on the chick's head.
Hey Gene,
The shadow on the chicks face is unfortunate.....but the recommendations to lighten it will only help improve this. Great interaction and this must be quite the treat to witness the feeding!