Protection Bite - Click image to view larger!

Thanks for viewing/comments! The pond got about 6, 8 Avocet baby

chicks roaming around feeding themself but the parents always hang

around to guard the pond and chase off all other bird. Well, there are 2,3

Mallard flock and there's always an Avocet that follow each flock around

and on occasion the Avocet would attack the Mallard chicks. That's

when the mother comes in and ... bite.

Very cool shot.  Moral is, 'don't mess with  moms.'

Amazing wildlife capture!

7/7.

You have frozen a fantastic scene, a very great action photo, ciao Giangiorgio

AWSOME SHOT!!!!! FANTASTIC ACTION...

Spactacular! Great photo!

Fantastic timing! Congratulations Tim.

Best regards,

Papa

Brilliant timing indeed...well done!

Amazing shot with good timing

As Cartier Bresson use to say about being in the key moment to capture the common things that become unique once in an image. The decisive moment.

Muy buen trabajo!

Wonderful timing on this shot. Beautiful detail in the faces of all the birds, the little ones look so afraid, scurrying to find protection behind their Mother. Great Capture!!

What a great timing. This image is very pleasing in every aspect, technical and esthetically is just fantastic.

Best regards,

Alex

Superb shot. Exposure,light, details and timing are very good. Very best rating for this unique shot. Apt caption.

Excellent timing and presentation. Nicely done!

This is incredible shot... If you'd have waited for this then it's worth the wait...!!!

Wow!! Love it !! Don't mess with Mom's lol..  Fantastic shot!!

Tim this put a huge smile on my face.Great job

Outstanding shot, with split microsecond timing!!! A full story told...

Another great shot!  

This is timing at it's best. It's so good it's rediculous. This picture is better than beer!... well, maybe not beer, but seriously just nasty good.

"Nasty good".... I have to agree ;-)... Mike

Thank you very much Folks! I have many images of Avocets attack the Ducks but seldom that the composition 'line up' like this one .. with the ducklings scurrying off, the mother Duck bite, the mud drops ...ect. The only regret that I have is that if I had the 1.4x TC II on it might be of better resolution. But, if I have to wish then I would wish for having either the 1.4x TC III or the 2X TC III  since they are both better than the 1.4X TC II  (I only have the 1.4X TC II at that time but I took it off when I took this shot).