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01-JUN-2006

Hatchling

The nest outside our work we've been watching for 2 weeks has produced 2 chicks, and maybe 1 more. Today was the first time anyone has seen them. Not sure if it's really visible here, but the little one is at aout 8pm on the clock. Can see the little closed eye lid, and the strong light in front of it's open beak makes it almost transparent. The sun surrounded the legs on the mother, it's not artifical haloing.
Manual all the way on this, even the really great focus on this lens was no match for in your face sun and all the Japenese maples. That lens is great, but I held it almost completely upright for 20 minutes and my arms are screaming :)

Canon EOS 20D
1/200s f/10.0 at 190.0mm iso800 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Donald Verger07-Jun-2006 22:52
wonderful Karen!
vote!
CJ Burianek03-Jun-2006 13:58
cool - love it looking up at mom saying "feed me!"
Cliff03-Jun-2006 01:01
I like the jaunty perspective Karen.
The muted color is wonderful as well.
Mindy McNaugher03-Jun-2006 00:45
Amazing capture! Love how you captured the baby bird! Your pain was rewarded! Excellent! Vote!
Neal Nye02-Jun-2006 11:32
You made all the right decisions with those manual settings. Including holding your arms up for 20 minutes. This was worth it!
Chris Sofopoulos02-Jun-2006 11:25
Difficult shot Karen with many spots of strong light and others of dark but the result is really very good. v
Karen Stuebing02-Jun-2006 10:34
This came out beautifully for a straight into the sun photo. Great detail and exposure and yes, I see the little one. Looking forward to more. If your arms can take it. :)
Guest 02-Jun-2006 06:14
Very hard shot to do, but you came thru' great. Amazing how little flare there is! :>)
JW02-Jun-2006 06:09
This is awesome. Lots of 'nature's PS' in this one. The pose of both birds would be exceptional on their own but with the backlighting and pinkness, it's right 'at the top of the tree' !

Big Vote!
Greg Harp02-Jun-2006 04:52
WOW--great shot. GMV
Herb 02-Jun-2006 03:21
Great capture
Herb 02-Jun-2006 03:21
Great capture
Bryan Murahashi02-Jun-2006 03:17
Beautiful capture of the screaming young one. Great light and atmosphere here. GMV
Robin Reid02-Jun-2006 03:00
Way to go!
Cindy02-Jun-2006 02:34
Beautifully done Karen.
royalld02-Jun-2006 02:33
This is fantastic.
Voted.
Elaine (etfitz)02-Jun-2006 01:59
Fabulous capture! Love the little beak!
virginiacoastline02-Jun-2006 01:52
THIS is great . . .and I can see everything clearly . . you and your arms did great. V!
Katie Chew02-Jun-2006 00:41
Excellent! Vote
Guest 01-Jun-2006 23:36
superb, Karen
vote
Sheila01-Jun-2006 23:22
Excellent detail. Love the pinkness due to the leaves.
Gayle P. Clement01-Jun-2006 22:28
I love the effect of the Japanese maples. The detail on the bird is superb. I love the little bill.
Guest 01-Jun-2006 22:24
Love the treatment
De'Carr Studio01-Jun-2006 22:23
Super capture, Karen..a big vote here.
laine8201-Jun-2006 22:12
Love the detail...big vote !!
Buz Kiefer01-Jun-2006 21:58
Beautiful image Karen; it looks surreal. Vote.
Guest 01-Jun-2006 21:53
The image paid you pain, Karen. Superb details.
Gary Winters01-Jun-2006 21:47
Wow, Karen! What a shot. V