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Tenderness


Tenderness
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Copyright: Jean Michel Peers (JeanMichel) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 633 W: 87 N: 938] (2864)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-06-27
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF100-400 F4.5-5.6L IS
Exposure: f/11, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-07-05 12:53
Viewed: 1208
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I've been observing a coot nest for the last month or so. This nest is not far from the bank of a dead arm of the Seine river. It's partly hidden, and the environment is quiet. The only way to approach is to use a little pontoon and sit there without moving. After a while, specially after the first hatching, the female remains on the nest, while the male brings food and warn from any danger.
I've learned many attitudes from these birds: caring, feeding, standing up with aggressiveness against ducks (the most important colony on that spot), hiding from the swans, cleaning babies, and more. It's a simple and beautiful experience. I took over 400 shots during that period of time, coming regularly on the spot in the morning and the evening (question of light). Each serie is related to a specific attitude.
There were six eggs. This is the first baby to hatch out. You'll notice how miserable he looks. After a week, it's much better, except for the wings, looking like featherless stumps!
To learn more about coots, I recommend two sites. The link goes directly on the page.
- in english
- en français, with a sound file.
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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2192 W: 124 N: 2599] (8406)
  • [2005-07-05 12:56]

yes it is a sweet one Jean Michel,
very nice capture, from this water chicken, the light is not optimal for a shot like this but i like the result, very good job,
gr. Jaap

Superbe photo au nid Jean Michel !
Les bébés foulques sont vraiment horribles, j'en ai pris en photo également il y a quelques semaines, avec leur crâne chauve....
La difficulté avec ces bêtes là, c'est leur bec blanc qui est souvent sur-exposé sur les photos.

Nico.

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  • twin Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 262 W: 17 N: 499] (3249)
  • [2005-07-05 14:15]

greatly composed pic...
as I see, at least 3 more eggs...
thanks a lot for sharing this beautiful pic with us..
very well done..

Nice shot Jean Michel,
Nice sharp detail and good colours. Nicely composed. Good note with useful link.
Well captured, Thanks for posting

Sujet touchant très bien rendu par ce beau cliché. Merci Jean Michel.

Wonderful photo!
Very sharp image, nice colour, perfect composed.Great shot!
TFS!

Great shot Jean Michel.. Lovely composition, good colours and a special moment to be captured. Really good job. Well done!

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2385 W: 50 N: 3186] (10922)
  • [2005-07-07 3:30]

Tendre composition familiale ! Joli cliché Jean Michel. Au bord du lac chez moi, je n'ai pas réussi à voir les nids...
Compliments.

Sweet picture, good work!

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  • orme Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 49 W: 0 N: 57] (186)
  • [2005-07-26 13:10]

Excellent shot, Jean Michel. You captured a wonderful moment here - and you certainly seemed to of had to work for it, too. I like the fact that we can still see the unhatched eggs. A great 'learning' shot. Well captured.

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