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Rough from the Start

© Jack Gaskin

Rough from the Start

Uploaded: July 18, 2012 04:07:50

Description

D90 Sigma 50-500@500mm F6.3 SS1/2000 ISO800
w/Mono Pod

Taken at the height of the breeding season. The majority of the Gr. Whites nesting around the Gatorland Main Lagoon start w/3 eggs. Not very many see all 3 fledge. The Runt usually gets shut out and starves or is killed outright by its sibling
Sometimes the strongest chick w/simply force the weaker chick(s) out of the nest & they become Gator snacks.
A week after this was taken this nest was down to just ONE BIG STRONG CHICK !!!!
ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE IN NATURE .

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/2000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 500.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Gord MacEachern July 18, 2012

A face that only a mother could love, lol..
Fantastic nature capture and info Jack!! #1475515

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic July 18, 2012

Great shot.Sad that they have such short little lives. #10234430

Karen E. Michaels level-deluxe July 18, 2012

Darwinism..
Excellent study, Jack. #10234439

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe July 18, 2012

Fabulous info and capture. Excellent details. Surely not the most handsome little birds. #10234451

Lynn M. Whitt July 18, 2012

Fantastic capture of these little ones. #10234461

Robert R. Goodman July 18, 2012

Sure are some cuties my friend.Excellent capture Jack.I agree with Gord,a face only a mother could love!!!!! #10234497

Monnie Ryan July 18, 2012

Adorable capture - too bad they all can't make it, but such is the nature of things! #10234522

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 18, 2012

A great wildlife capture Jack!! #10234635

Stefania Barbier level-classic July 18, 2012

ahwwww!!!! fantastic title for this adorable capture! #10234659

Karen Bacon July 18, 2012

wonderful wildlife capture Jack! They are Cute!! #10234772

Jill Odice level-classic July 18, 2012

What odd looking little birds :-) A wonderful capture jack! #10234800

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe July 18, 2012

Super capture. They look how I feel in this heat lol! Happily awaiting the rain too! #10234836

Tiia Vissak July 18, 2012

a cool scene! #10234889

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe July 18, 2012

Amazing capture, Jack! How lucky to be able to watch this fantastic part of nature! #10234894

Mike Clime July 18, 2012

Fantastic capture, colors and details, Jack! Have to agree that only their Mother could like those faces! PS - Don't know about the Templar shield as they were more of a cross. #10234914

Jyri Vissak July 18, 2012

Great shot! Absolutely beautiful. #10234936

Linda M. Walker July 18, 2012

Very cool....thanks for sharing #10234950

Hendrik Storme July 18, 2012

Wonderful image!!! #10235096

Ann Coates level-classic July 18, 2012

Seems to be tough for all species of birds, you see a mother duck with nine ducklings and a week later she is down to two or three. A gorgeous shot of them Jack. #10235115

Claudia Kuhn level-classic July 18, 2012

What a wonderful close up Jack... they looks so funky at that young age. A harsh reality of the struggles to survive in the world #10235257

Terry Cervi level-deluxe July 18, 2012

Oh, how cute they are!! What a great shot, Jack! Nicely done! #10235320

John Connolly July 18, 2012

A perfect title for this sad saga Jack! A wonderful capture of life in the raw! #10235386

Jeffrey R. Bange July 18, 2012

Great capture Jack, its hard to believe what this little guys turn into. #10235706

Robert K. Bemus level-classic July 18, 2012

Great shot and info, Jack!!

My brother would've kicked me out of the nest if he could've. He grew to be 6'3'' and me only 6'0'' :-)
Lens repair will be about $350-- I guess that's better than the price of a new Canon 600mm... #10235773

Barbara Waldoch July 18, 2012

Such a rough life and they look so cute! #10235784

Ujjwal Mukherjee July 19, 2012

What a TERRIFIC find and capture,Jack!! LOVE it!! #10235822

Avril Young July 19, 2012

outstanding capture Jack...the detail is wonderful...they look rather ugly ;)nature is cruel sometimes.. #10235829

Mary K. Robison July 19, 2012

Oh, hell, I saw this one and your description after writing about your most recent photograph, Jack. Only the strong survive, indeed... #10236213

Mike F. Anderson August 04, 2012

Great close-up and detail, Jack! #10262518

Graeme yew Chow August 28, 2012

Congratulations ! Jack. Good finalist. #10294615

Kathy Salerni level-classic August 28, 2012

Congratulations on your well deserved Finalist and good luck in the next round, Jack! #10294677

Ann Coates level-classic August 29, 2012

Congratulations Jack, excellent shot. #10294935

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 29, 2012

congratulations on your beautiful finalist!!! #10295368

Leslie J. Morris level-addict August 29, 2012

Congratulations on the finalist Jack! Have enjoyed this series. Good luck in next round. #10295565

Robert R. Goodman August 29, 2012

WTG Jack,Big Congratulations on this beautiful finalist my friend!!! #10295858

Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 29, 2012

HUGE TEXAS CONGRATULATION ON YOUR FINALIST, JACK. Diamonds in the rough. #10296058

Nancy L. Green level-classic August 29, 2012

No one has ever said nature is kind!!! AMAZING image and story Jack, CONGRATULATIONS!!! <>< #10296339

Nancy Marie Ricketts August 29, 2012

What an awesome capture, Jack! Congratulations, and good luck in the GOLD round! #10296642

John Connolly August 29, 2012

Congratulations on another finalist award Jack! That lens produces some remarkable work! #10297072

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict August 29, 2012

Superb image, Jack! Hardy congrats on another wonderful finalist!

Debby #10297323

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe August 29, 2012

Congrats Jack ... terrific Finalist image! #10297418

Lorna Shutter August 29, 2012

Woo Hoo!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this incredible Wildlife capture, Jack!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!! :)
Wow!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your 2 SUPERB Finalists this month, Kiki!!!!! WTG!!! Good luck in the next round, gf!!! :)
Photobucket #10297898

Lorna Shutter August 29, 2012

Sorry, Jack! I keep doing this ... copying and pasting too much when I just want the dancer! Please ignore the comment to Kiki! :) #10297904

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 29, 2012

Congratulations on another outstanding finalist Jack!

jo ann c. #10298000

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 29, 2012

CONGRATS & good luck, Jack! AMAZING!
#10298244

Mike F. Anderson August 29, 2012

Congratulations Jack, it's a great shot! #10298279

frank w. degenhardt August 30, 2012

A Nat Geo look. Congratulations on the Finalist my friend. #10298633

Chris Budny level-deluxe August 30, 2012

Congratulations, Jack! Terrific capture, especially as it no longer exists! #10298998

Ellen Hodges August 30, 2012

Super duper capture , and huge congrats with this awesome finalist, Jack!!! #10300614

Renee Doyle August 31, 2012

So very true!! AWESOME capture and excellent finalist! Congratulations Jack! #10300946

Patricia Seidler August 31, 2012

Congratulations Jack! What a rare capture! #10301347

Derek D. Dafoe December 03, 2012

Congrats buddy on a great shot and finalist! Nice to see your still around on BP!
#10448951

Derek D. Dafoe December 03, 2012

Congrats buddy on a great shot and finalist! Nice to see your still around on BP!
#10448952

Dawn Miller level-addict August 23, 2014

terrific shot of something few people see! Nice detail! They could be Dr. Seuss birds. #11114597

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