Proud mother on Mothers Day

Backdoctor · May 8, 2005

the Sandhills were in the marsh about 50-60 feet away. Of course, as we were leaving to take Mr. Boogerman home, they came out in the perfect golden hour light to feed on the grass. Had to miss that one, darn.

If you look at the bottom, you can see the chicks. This is a portrait crop from a landscape shot, the adult took up almost the whole frame top to bottom.

NIKON D2H --- 420mm f/6.3 1/500s ISO 400

Keith · May 8, 2005

Im starting to think your the mother, start going down and feeding them every morning and every evening, your pets. LOL!!! Nice capture once again, you have this down pat! ;-)

Kevin Scott · May 8, 2005

Look how sharp that eye is! Nice!! These are one of my favorite birds. The red crown is so pretty.

Gale · May 8, 2005

Beautiful Harris,

The light is wonderful.

Thank you for sharing

daodang · May 8, 2005

Harris, the light is really nice. The bird's eye strikes me. Sharp and well exposed picture. Thanks for sharing

Nikam · May 8, 2005

Nice light and sharp as a tack!!! She may be 50 or 60 feet away Harris, but she certainly has her eye on you to see what your doing - although by now you'd think she was getting used to you.

Flew · May 9, 2005

Yeah, rub it in Harris. :lol:

Excellent capture.

Backdoctor · May 9, 2005

Flew said:

Yeah, rub it in Harris. :lol:

Excellent capture.
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Saw them on the way to work today Frank. They're wondering when you're going to come and take some photos of them. They said no flight shots from them, as they have young to tend to.

PhotoDawg · May 10, 2005

Wonderful natural lighting in your shot Harris!!

greyflash · May 10, 2005

I can't see the clear plastic tie where you have this guy staked down. You obviously have this down to a science. Well done.

Backdoctor · May 11, 2005

Thanks Gordon, Bryan and Frank. I use fishing line, invisible to the lens.

Steve S · May 11, 2005

I actually like the way the babies are obscured

in the scene. Looks very natural that way, plus, you can still see them just fine. Nice shot neighbor!

Backdoctor · May 11, 2005

Re: I actually like the way the babies are obscured

Steve S said:

in the scene. Looks very natural that way, plus, you can still se them. Nice shot neighbor!
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You know, in winter, they dont have these little ones here. Perhaps you may have to come down during this season to capture some?

papafoxtrot · May 11, 2005

Outstanding, Harris. I think you are lucky to get to work on these models all year round.

Regards,

Paul

Backdoctor · May 11, 2005

papafoxtrot said:

Outstanding, Harris. I think you are lucky to get to work on these models all year round.

Regards,

Paul
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Thanks Paul, so when you gonna come down so we can get you in front of some of these models.

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