Tachybaptus ruficollis

Gallery: AvianPosted February 12, 2011128 views13 comments

This juvenile grebe was taken in Switzerland last month.
He moved along the bank of the canal and for a moment he came out from the dark nook.

40D 700
f7,1 1/80
ISO 400
25% of the original.

Thanks for viewing.
C&C are very welcome.

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on February 12, 2011 at 11:51 AM

What a wonderful opportunity and shot, Monica! Perfect framing and positioning.

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Comment posted by Michael Lotito on February 12, 2011 at 11:53 AM

Looks to be tucked in and comfortable. Very nice shot Monica!

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Comment posted by Harry Harris on February 12, 2011 at 12:10 PM

I like this capture a lot. The composition of the habitat, the grebe's expression and the feeling of the grebe coming out into the open but looking around. I like the lighting with the dark area defining where it came from. Spot on

Registered on August 2, 2010, 169 Posts, 741 Comments

Comment posted by richard remington on February 12, 2011 at 12:28 PM

Monica,

I love the natural habitat and the detail on the bird. The water rings are a great feature as well. I really like the shot.

Rick

Registered on March 12, 2010, 105 Posts, 368 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Willison on February 12, 2011 at 2:43 PM

Monica, looks like its sitting in a doorway. Nice effect and good detail on the eye. I might have darkened the grass around the bird, though.

Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments

Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on February 12, 2011 at 3:25 PM

Great capture, Monica- Nice natural framing on the grebe, good contrast and details- well done, Fabio

Registered on December 3, 2010, 90 Posts, 1614 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on February 12, 2011 at 5:37 PM

Cool shot Monica. I like the way the bird seems to be smiling as it peeks out of the vege. Nice comp and sharpness on the bird looks good.

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Comment posted by KC Choo on February 12, 2011 at 6:04 PM

Excellent capture, and a very nice presentation, Monica!

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on February 12, 2011 at 8:02 PM

Nice peeking out pose.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on February 13, 2011 at 3:05 AM

Well framed by the bank and vegetation, looks cozy. Held up very well to the major crop.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on February 13, 2011 at 5:14 AM

Great setting Monica and very nice eye contact. Real little hidey-hole

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 13, 2011 at 8:18 PM

I love the framing and the intimate feel of this one, Monica. Well done.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 14, 2011 at 7:40 AM

Cute little guy, love the cozy environment here Monica.
Great head turn and eye, you get a good sense of the birds character with your close-crop.
Well done & TFS

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments