Pied-billed Grebe

Canon 7D, 500mm f/4 + 1.4x TC, monopod, sitting.

1/1250, f/7.1, ISO 500

Crop to 61% (11 of 18MP)

This is from the same morning as the Black-Hawk at the Page Springs Fish Hatchery along Oak Creek below Sedona. In this case, I think the overcast helped provide some even and mild light, which helped with the exposure and not blowing out the bill. I like the pose and detail here. A lower angle would have been even better, but the hatchery pond had pretty steep sides so I was stuck on the top.

Comments and critiques appreciated. Please view larger version if possible.