Are you my Mummy?

Gallery: AvianPosted July 26, 2010143 views9 comments

A lone baby Great Crested Grebe who was temporarily separated from its parents. Lake Bindegolly in south west Queensland.

ID2N 500/f4 1.4X
ISO 400 f8 1/800 on tripod with legs flat on ground

cheers
Rob

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9 comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on July 26, 2010 at 11:49 AM

Talk about adorable - I really like the simplicity. It may need a slight rotation though.

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Comment posted by May Haga on July 26, 2010 at 1:13 PM

This chick looks lost and lonely. Well captured.
May

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on July 26, 2010 at 1:46 PM

I really like the even illumination in the scene, helps with the feather detail. The feathers have retained the soft texture, good job sharpening. Agree about the rotation. Let us hope he is just feeling content and secure.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 26, 2010 at 5:23 PM

Very, very cute, Rob. Technically excellent, as always.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on July 26, 2010 at 6:15 PM

I like the stripes and the look this youngster is giving. Could use a slight rotation but a wonderful shot , well done.

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Comment posted by KC Choo on July 26, 2010 at 6:20 PM

Very nice! I do agree that you need a slight CW rotation (1.05 degree perhaps).

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on July 26, 2010 at 8:13 PM

Very cute, pano works well, nice water colour.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on July 27, 2010 at 8:46 PM

Agree about the rotation Rob but once that's done you have a neat image here. The chick looks great and I actually like the pokeyups in the water.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on July 28, 2010 at 8:20 AM

Rob,

This image oozes cute appeal and I think the pano crop works very well. Lovely light, sharpness and detail. I esepcially enjoy that you didn't remove the bits of vegetation from the water. The soft natural colors are appealing to me. Well done.

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