Proud Mama

[Nighthound]

I posted these shots quite a while back. At the time I didn't have Adobe Lightroom, so I ran these through LR and PS CS3. Take at a local rookery. The first shot was taken in the early fog and the second as the fog began to burn off.

Makes me anxious for spring.

Canon 5D / 100-400L / Tripod

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/Nighthd/Bird%20Photography/grtnst2.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/Nighthd/Bird%20Photography/grtnst1.jpg

NH

[kadacat]

Wow - what beautiful photos of such a precious moment.

[hTr]

I'm going to use terms that normally are not used together but I think they fit this Image This shot is Soft and Crisp.

Extremely well done with Exposure Dead On!!!

[pttenn]

Man I love both of those, esp. the second one! Lovely! Wish I had taken it!
Karen

[Maureen Souza]

I am speechless! What talent you have and such special shots. I hope you frame these.

[Broncobear]

WOW this is awesome!

[olmail]

just great!

[tote]

Aww. These are great. :D

[MikeI]

The colors in the second image really stand out.

[Nighthound]

Thanks very much everyone for the kind comments.

NH

[TPavlik]

Somehow - you must be cheating.:p Professional grade!!

[ajosteve]

I'm blown away...Steve these are just fantastic. You need to get these published so all can see them....steve

[canonloader]

HAHA, beautiful shots Steve. Cute birds. :)

[Blue Deuce]

Very pretty and well done.

I too am waiting for spring around here for these guys.

[Sindri Skulason]

WOW...amazing shots. These are simply perfect in every way. Outstanding work Steve. :-)

[metaphors]

Great shots! Well captured.

[Nighthound]

Thanks very much everyone for all the kind comments. These are among my favorite rookery shots, I'm really hoping to get the 500L before the spring nesting.

NH

[StarDog]

Steve, Right up there with your best!! Bob

[Reyno]

Beautifully captured images Steve !!!

[bromm]

Steve, beautiful captures, the second one is my pick of the two, Man I'd be hanging that one. Fantastic work!

[wendyc]

Jaw dropping National Geographic award winning shot! Well done!

[Nighthound]

Thanks StarDog, Reyno, Trevor and Wendy. I sure do appreciate it.

NH

[aligater]

Excellent Steve, both are superb, green with envy, well done mate.

[Nighthound]

Thank you Carlton.

NH

[EZRider]

Outstanding feel to them! Soft and vibrant!

[Cooper911]

Really nice captures...destined for a wall. Good work.

[ZipDude66]

Gripping!!

[enjoy]

The second one is simply Amazing!!

[Nighthound]

Thanks EZ, Cooper911, ZipDude66 and enjoy. Much appreciated.

NH

[Dale Siscoe]

Outstanding images of a snowy Igret , I believe , and her young.

[Nighthound]

Thank you Dale. This is a Great Egret and her young. I wish the Snowies nested here as well but mainly the Greats, some Anhinga and a few Great Blue Heron as well.

NH

[4g63photo]

Beautiful capture NH.

[timbernet]

Outstanding- those babies are so cute!

[Booswalia]

Stunning photos, Steve. I love the composition in the second shot, and those chicks are just too cute for words.