First Wing Flap. (Red-necked Grebe Baby)

[Karl Egressy]

Of course I won't know if it was the first for the chick, it was the first for me.
Thanks for looking.

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Manual Exposure
Tv 1/800
Av 9.0
ISO 400
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
Flash Exposure Compensation -2 1/3

[Rachel Hollander]

Karl - very nice. Great pose, comp and details. It all works for me.

TFS,
Rachel

[Randy Stout]

Karl:

This is really sweet, with excellent exposure, sharpness, and wonderful pose.

The comp works well, the little wake is good.

Congrats, very well captured.

Cheers

Randy

[Joe Senzatimore]

Very cute image. Well photographed and presented. Love the confused expression on the chicks face. The eyes say it all.

[Jack Breakfast]

Lovely, Karl, just great. Was that perchance a Bronte baby? One of the tire children? Thanks for sharing this gentle sweetpea...

[dankearl]

Great photo, Karl! Very nice exposure and detail. The water is a plus, also.

[Grace Scalzo]

Sweet baby, nicely portrayed. I like the expression. Might clean up some of the highlights in the eye. Beautiful water.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Nice comp, gorgeous looking water, and you couldn't ask for a better model. That look and pose is priceless.
+1 to removing highlights from the eye. Love the yellow feet showing through the water.