The Monsters Only A Mother Could Love

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On the small Island of St. Kitts (Caribbeans), hundreds of these Cattle Egret had no choice but to nest and raise their young on the thorn bushes in order to avoid the Mongoose; a mink-like mammal that was introduced by early human settlers to control snakes. Now has a devastating effect on all bird's population on the island...

(I was there last March, went back last week to check them out again, you can't miss them on the main road going west.)

1. Monther (or father) coming to feed the big monsters on right.

Very nice documentation series! Love the way you've managed the whites and the details show

What a set! Very sharp.

A great action series, Alfred; well done.
Al

Love this series, Alfred! A mother`s work is never done!

That's a fine series, very tricky exposures well handled

great set Alfred, and boy, can I relate to the term monsters, the youngsters here, though not so big when I watched them last week, were absolutely feral in their attitude to being fed. I so feel for the parents!

Wow, that is a terrific set Alfred, love it! You nailed the exposure under difficult circumstances,

Fantastic series, with great detail in those white feathers. #2 is an especially nice composition.

Those are awesome. I have never managed a white bird and a sky with those kind of results. I am green.

Great behavioural sequence and I love the adult portrait at the end.

incredible stuff. there's no way i could deal with the white feathers like you have.

Awesome series

What an amazing set. Perfection for sure!

Very well done Alfred, fantastic set.