Great Crested Grebe

Gallery: AvianPosted July 31, 2010160 views18 comments

Exceptional rains had flooded an outback lake where numbers of Great Crested Grebes had gathered to feed on bountiful fish. The birds allowed quite a close approach.

Canon 7D, EF500 f/4, + 1.4 tc, tripod set low, ISO 400, f/9, 1/1250, cropped for compostion.

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on July 31, 2010 at 7:14 AM

Nice one Simon - the oblique angle adds a lot of interest

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on July 31, 2010 at 7:35 AM

This is great Simon. I loved looking at the larger version. You've presented a handsome subject very well here.

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Comment posted by Mark Jenkins on July 31, 2010 at 8:13 AM

Great lighting and BG, Simon. Nice feather detail on an interesting looking bird.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on July 31, 2010 at 8:51 AM

A super shot Simon. Love the light, colors and the super FG and BG. Very nice detail in the bird and a great comp. Very well done on a very cool looking bird.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on July 31, 2010 at 9:03 AM

gorgeous, Simon. love the low angle, the details and water droplets, angle of the bird, lighting and comp. a great looking bird and great looking shot.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on July 31, 2010 at 10:57 AM

A fine image as posted. The angled pose really emphasizes the face of the grebe.

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Comment posted by Butch Lama on July 31, 2010 at 2:06 PM

What an amazing shot with awesome details.The catch light around the eye is really hypnotic.

Registered on July 23, 2010, 42 Posts, 316 Comments

Comment posted by denise ippolito on July 31, 2010 at 2:43 PM

Simon, Very nice details and pose. Exposure looks great and the colors are lovely.

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Comment posted by KC Choo on July 31, 2010 at 3:15 PM

Very nicely done - like the angle.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 31, 2010 at 3:25 PM

Excellent - fine detail and eye, and great water.

Sandy r

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Comment posted by Matt Taylor on July 31, 2010 at 4:02 PM

Very nice shot. I like the lighting and that low angle

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Comment posted by May Haga on July 31, 2010 at 4:24 PM

Stunning. Love the nice low perspective and the "I could care less about you" look on the bird's face.
May

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on July 31, 2010 at 6:26 PM

Gorgeous as posted Simon, I wouldn't change a thing.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 31, 2010 at 7:25 PM

Gorgeous light, Simon and a sweet composition.

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Comment posted by Nancy Elwood on July 31, 2010 at 8:33 PM

I love everything about this one Simon!! Wonderful light and surrounds! Well done!!

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on August 1, 2010 at 6:36 PM

A beauty!! Sweet one Simon!!!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Peter Conway on August 2, 2010 at 8:37 AM

I almost missed this one SImon. WOW exceptional rains led to an exceptional photo. Perfect!

Peter

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on August 3, 2010 at 11:22 AM

Excellent shot, I like the low angle and detail with the water drops, well done, the larger version was great.

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