Bird Photo Competition 3 2013
Results
Winning Photo
Photographers Comment
Diane Higdem
Twin Lakes, (North) Idaho
Canon50D, 300 f/5.6L w/ 1.4 ext
Aperture: 6.3
ISO: 640
Exp: 1/400
My boyfriend & I photograph almost entirely from our kayaks, all year long. These Grebes we nicknamed Ricky & Lucy because of the way they "talk" to each other. Ricky & Lucy had become very tolerant of us coming up close to their nest & following them around, waiting for mama or papa to return with a meal. What is absolutely endearing about this picture, & the series it belongs to; mama & papa are so very gentle and eager to help the babies. Whichever parent brought the fish in would gently position the fish head first into the baby\\\\\\\'s mouth, while the parent on whose back the babies are riding, would gently assist by guiding the fish. Sometimes, a fish was a bit too big for the wee one, so mama ate it and went off looking for another. These three lobe-toed birds are my favorites to watch and photo!
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