Western Grebe 17

Gallery: AvianPosted November 2, 2010189 views11 comments

From Klamath Lake, Oregon
No more room - this guy popped up way too close to my kayak for the lens.

D300s
500mm
1/3200 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
Exp comp: -1/3
ISO: 500
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: AUTO
Flash: Off

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on November 2, 2010 at 2:29 AM

Really good job on the exposure Sandy. Nice looking Western. I agree he is a little bit tight in the frame.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on November 2, 2010 at 3:57 AM

Sweet Close-up Sandy

Ken Archer

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on November 2, 2010 at 6:26 AM

Sometimes they just get too close. I agree, a bit tight, but a nice look at this bird. I spent about a year working at Lower Klamath back in the early 90s. An awesome place and I got to watch these guys quite a bit. Really interesting behaviour.

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Comment posted by Philip Haffley on November 2, 2010 at 9:51 AM

I like close shots because of the amount of detail that you can see. Very nice .

Registered on August 10, 2008, 265 Posts, 317 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Harbour on November 2, 2010 at 9:52 AM

Agree with your own wish for more room. Nice pose with a view of the beak and that red eye.

Registered on January 4, 2008, 113 Posts, 2416 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on November 2, 2010 at 1:06 PM

Great shot... I don't mind how tight it is and I like that the bird isn't looking directly at you

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on November 2, 2010 at 10:50 PM

Really nice detail and exposure Sandy, as you noted a little tight on the left.

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Comment posted by KC Choo on November 3, 2010 at 1:03 AM

Nice one - you've discovered the secret to getting close at Klamath!

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on November 3, 2010 at 9:05 AM

Your image is an absolute beauty. The bird is perfectly sharp with excellent detail overall. I know you could add more canvas in this one, should you desire, but I don't think it is necessary. We should all wish for the problem of "the birds were just too close"

Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on November 6, 2010 at 8:06 AM

Well exposed, great details & color Sandy, love the red eye of this waterbird..
I have a FF post of the cowbird, just fit him in as well.
Sometimes a bird "macro" can work too

Well done

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Comment posted by May Haga on November 7, 2010 at 6:32 PM

Very nice Sandy.
May

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