Swimming in Circles

Posted by Sandy R-B on Sat Jul 28, 2018 4:15 pm

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Mew Gull Chicky, calling to mama
East End Park ponds, Nome, AK
2018:07:22 23:01:48
D850
250-550mm @ 550mm
(!80-400, +TC 1.4 engaged)
1/1600 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
Exp comp: +1/3
ISO: 1250
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: NATURAL AUTO
Flash: Off

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by Ron Day on Sat Jul 28, 2018 4:52 pm

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Sandy, this is an ultra-cute chick, and you caught it bobbing around in the perfect calling pose. The rings in the water are a plus and assist in telling the story. Very nice photograph.

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by Mako_Elite on Sat Jul 28, 2018 5:09 pm

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Cute little chick. I like the dots on the head almost like a leopard

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by Carol Clarke on Sat Jul 28, 2018 5:44 pm

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Too sweet Sandy! Just adorable.

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by Jakejacoby on Sat Jul 28, 2018 7:05 pm

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Great shot with the habitat Sandy.

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by Cynthia Crawford on Sat Jul 28, 2018 8:17 pm

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How cute is this?? I can almost hear it! Very sweet shot, Sandy. I hope there was a re-unification!

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by Sandy R-B on Sun Jul 29, 2018 1:02 am

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This was one very brave little chick. Since he was the only one, I suspect other nestlings met their fate.
This little one, the size of a baseball, was swimming alone long distances back and forth across a large pond, totally exposed.
Every once in awhile, he/she would call to mom to reassure himself/herself that mom was still around.
Mom would answer from the other side of the pond, and chicky would just keep swimming around.
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