Come and get it!

© Wes Gubitz

Come and get it!

Uploaded: June 03, 2008 14:23:58

Description

These two Egret chicks couldn't wait for breakfast. They started "milkin'" their momma before her feathers settled on her return to the nest.
This is a resubmit. I don't think it got the attention it deserved the first time, so I reworked it a bit to clean up the whites and did a bit more cropping.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 25/10000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 230.00 mm, Model: NIKON D70s

Comments

Tamara K. Walker level-classic June 03, 2008

WOW!!! magnificent capture. #934820

June 04, 2008

Great capture Wes. #6016219

July 01, 2008

I totally love this. The babies are so cute and your focus is perfect. #6129077

Rosemary Sampson level-classic July 03, 2008

This is a fabulous photo. You have captured a very unique moment. Well done! #6137515

Kristy A. Keene July 22, 2008

Big Congrats on your Wonderful Finalist!! #6212539

Wes Gubitz July 22, 2008

Thank you all for your comments and appreciation of this piece.
Wes #6213342

Corinne M. Thompson July 22, 2008

Congrats on your Finalist for this wonderful capture! #6214642

Peter K. Burian July 22, 2008

This is a fabulous photo, Wes. We all see numerous images of water birds but this one is far above the norm.

It's always great to see interaction, especially such intimate moments.

Congratulation.

Peter www.peterkburian.com
#6216212

anonymous July 22, 2008

Congratulations Wes on your awesome and well deserved win! B- #6216546

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic July 22, 2008

Congratulations on your adorable first place Winner, Wes. #6216872

Elida Gutierrez level-classic July 22, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Three Roses for "The Winners"
A Special Trophy for
"The June Winners" #6217366

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic July 22, 2008

Excellent Wes!!! Congrats on your Gold!!!! #6217434

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict July 22, 2008

Marvelous image, Wes, congratulations on your first place win!!! #6217799

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 22, 2008

Congratulations on your FIRST place winning image! This is amazing Wes! #6217801

Erica Murphy level-classic July 22, 2008

Congrats on this beautiful WINNER Wes!! #6217827

Teresa Burnett level-classic July 22, 2008

I remember this one Wes, and I loved it before!! Huge Congratulations on this wonderful win!!! #6218110

Georgeina M. Mckinney July 22, 2008

Ooooh, I love this one! Congratulations on your win!! :) #6218118

Steve M. Harrington July 22, 2008

Richly deserved, Wes! Your content and technique are outstanding in every respect.
Steve #6218208

Renee Doyle July 22, 2008

Congratulations on this superb capture and First Place Win Wes!! #6218732

Tiia Vissak July 22, 2008

Congratulations! #6218921

Evy Johansen level-classic July 22, 2008

Wow... wonderful image!! Big congratulations on your win, Wes!! #6219018

Vitor Dias July 23, 2008

Congrts Wes, wonderful work.

rgs Vitor #6219769

Keith Butler July 23, 2008

Congratulations on your win Wes! Keith #6220433

Wes Gubitz July 23, 2008

Thank you ALL for your comments; this is truly appreciated.
Thank you!
Wes #6221105

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 23, 2008

Congrats Wes on your Outstanding Win!! Jeff #6221276

Corinne M. Thompson July 23, 2008

Congrats on the first place win! #6221509

Jeana Clark July 23, 2008


Congratulations Wes on this
fabulous First Place Winner!!!
WELL DONE!!!

~J~ #6221806

July 23, 2008

Congrats on your very well earned 1st place. #6223674

Colette M. Metcalf July 24, 2008

Congratulations!!! #6224435

Emanuel Tri Raharjo July 24, 2008

Congrats on your 1st place winner. #6224712

Janice Mezzacappa July 27, 2008

Congrats on this gorgeous image! #6236992

Gary Lange July 28, 2008

Wes, congrats on a WONDERFUL winner!! Terrific work in spotting and shooting this family. #6239684

Russell C. Amidon August 05, 2008

I don't know why it was overlooked the first time, but REWORKED? With the amazing detail you have in the white feathers, it couldn't have been too much work. Absolutely perfect exposure IMHO. You either got the highlights or you don't. YOU DID! and them some. Outstanding job. Art Wolfe ain't got nothing on you with this shot. Congratulations! >Russ #6275402

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