Comment from Susan F. M. T.
Eileen,
Wow what a perfect composition & picture of rge White Egrats, Mum & two Chicks. Looks as if you especially positioned the chicks waiting for Mum to regirgitate down their throats. Taken with expertise superb camera techniques & razor sharp focus.
Susan

 Comment Written 24-Jul-2013

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reply by the author on 24-Jul-2013

Thanks so much Susan!

Comment from Jairos
Cute shot very good frame the colors are great nice frame and excellent Sharp focus I like the detail and exposure , the colors and contrast are good, focus is pin sharp well done , - jairos

 Comment Written 24-Jul-2013

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reply by the author on 24-Jul-2013

Thanks Jairos!

Comment from Regina E.H-Ariel
Super to see your family again with grown up youngsters already standing out of the nest - great to see how their feathers are growing- They are waiting for the food to arrive and the little ones are not patient - great capture, super frame - super composition, amazing adjustments - perfect DOF, super contrast - a perfect angle and position to create an outstanding image taken out of a special life situation, well done

 Comment Written 24-Jul-2013

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reply by the author on 24-Jul-2013

they are getting very handsome, don't you think? LOL Thanks again my friend.

Comment from donkeyoatey
I am SO bummed, I can not give you a six..I thought they had allowed us more? this is stunning work..wonderful detail on the feathers of the little guys, great pkeading pose you captured, and the lighting is really nice, it seems so vibrant! donkeyoatey

 Comment Written 24-Jul-2013

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reply by the author on 24-Jul-2013

thanks so much Donkey... coming from a master, I am truly honored!

reply by donkeyoatey on 24-Jul-2013

That was PLEADING pose! LOL..someday, I will learn to type! Donkeyoatey

Comment from clou
Great title Eileen! Love this capture, razor sharp focus and skillfully exposed and composed..they really separate well from the foliage in the bg
Well done!

 Comment Written 23-Jul-2013

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reply by the author on 23-Jul-2013

thanks again C... I really appreciate all your support.

Comment from Cephus
Well done.

Nice action and great story telling.

The dark, saturated green background works great with the white and the yellow bills. Very nice visual impact.

Like the stance, like 'OK, dinner is done, there is no more'.

Great job of showing white as not bland, featureless white - these people on the site never seem to get that white should have texture and detail. Image also has nice subject sharpness and a well defined background that does not impose on the image.

This here damn site still will not allow me to give you anything more than a five.

 Comment Written 23-Jul-2013

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reply by the author on 23-Jul-2013

Darn FAR, kills my chances of all them sixes :) I do try to keep with the non blow outs of the whites and pride myself with that much at least. Thanks again Charles.

reply by Cephus on 23-Jul-2013

Ah, I did not look sufficiently close.

Here, due to the elimination of the wolf, hunters are required to cull the deer herd and the deer are all the better for it. I do not choose to be one that does it though.

In Africa, there is still a lot of big game hunting going on including Elephants, lions, zebra, etc. and I do not see the need for it as the natural predators are still there. I do realize that the hunters pay a very high price and that it helps to keep the conservation efforts going but I still do not like. They can make more money from photo shooting in the long range.

Have a great day.

Perhaps we should form a group of those that pledge to not blow the white.

reply by the author on 23-Jul-2013

Lol perhaps we should.

reply by Cephus on 23-Jul-2013

Should keep the address of this one handy of a place to point someone to show them how whites should look.

reply by the author on 23-Jul-2013

Thanks Charles!

Comment from careydils
What a stunning capture of mother and babies here. Great color Eileen, great exposure. Awesome composition and clarity. The photo tells a story. Very well done. Stunning my dear.

 Comment Written 23-Jul-2013

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reply by the author on 23-Jul-2013

thanks so much Carey!

Comment from booklotto
Awesome beauty into all that you present here. Extreme , vivid, perfect details, lovely expressions on all 3 and very cool your description. The tiny feather details lows me away. The beaks, eyes and positions are cute. I feel like interacting with them, kinda add some extra LOL. Many thanks my fried.

 Comment Written 23-Jul-2013

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reply by the author on 23-Jul-2013

wow, Joanie, what a way to wake someone up in the morning ;) What a great review. You would love this place. Thanks so much again!

Comment from Keri Harrish
Great title lol I love the impatient birds squawking at their mom and her neck looks so cool twisted up. I can tell you've been out with Sandra, nice wildlife shots like hers. Good lighting and color!

 Comment Written 23-Jul-2013

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reply by the author on 23-Jul-2013

Thanks so much Keri. She is a true inspiration to me. And I try to emulate her shots. Thanks so much!

reply by Keri Harrish on 24-Jul-2013

She's inspirational to many, myself included. You're quite welcome, great work!

Comment from jjdiii
Doesn't look like mom's too happy either! Great capture. Beautiful composition with the nest spanning most of the frame. And great camera technique. Initial impact is high. A really beautiful photo! -john

 Comment Written 22-Jul-2013

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reply by the author on 23-Jul-2013

thanks JOhn!