Horned Grebe

Gallery: AvianPosted June 23, 2011231 views19 comments

Just returned from Churchill, MB with Glenn's and David's Workshop. Hard to say which bird in breeding colours I liked best, but this one delighted me no end!

1D MkIV, 500mm + 1.4X, morning light, laptop processed.

Thank you for looking.

Comments

19 comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on June 23, 2011 at 12:21 PM

The boreal forest's answer to the Wood Duck! Among my favorite waterfowl. An unusual capture, Kwan -- arching for a dive? Your usual impeccable techs and the low angle adds a lot of interest. Very nicely done.

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Comment posted by Peter Conway on June 23, 2011 at 12:48 PM

Very cool. Great POV, perfect techs (as always) and interesting action. I love how blue the water is too.

Peter

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on June 23, 2011 at 1:35 PM

Wow, really nice KC. Love the colors, action, low angle, and hint of habitat in BG. Would love to see this large to take in all teh details better.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on June 23, 2011 at 2:51 PM

Kwan - beautiful colours, great detail, lovely pose and flying water -
Excellent!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Verdon on June 23, 2011 at 4:46 PM

Two thumbs up ......

Registered on June 10, 2011, 147 Posts, 1444 Comments

Comment posted by Max Waugh on June 23, 2011 at 5:01 PM

You really had to get low to get the most out of this pose. Very nice!

Max

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 23, 2011 at 5:22 PM

Great angle and I love the action, Kwan.

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Comment posted by Alan Murphy on June 23, 2011 at 6:45 PM

Nice low angle pose.

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Comment posted by May Haga on June 23, 2011 at 7:15 PM

Magnificent action KC. I can just feel him charging towards me.
May

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on June 23, 2011 at 7:43 PM

Love the angle, colors and details are wonderful. Excellent image,

Ray

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on June 23, 2011 at 7:53 PM

Great low angle and the action is sweet. Wish I could view a larger version!

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on June 23, 2011 at 9:59 PM

Fantastic low angle with the rich blue water. Great action on the part of the bird.

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Comment posted by Neal Cooper on June 24, 2011 at 2:56 PM

Great shot KC. I love the low angle and water droplets. The techs and composition work as well. Nice indeed.

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Comment posted by Dan Walters on June 24, 2011 at 8:01 PM

Like the super-low angle! Nice to see the drops of water coming off the bird as well.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on June 24, 2011 at 8:09 PM

Sweet Image Kwan

Great perspective for this action, the flying water drops are a great bonus.

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on June 24, 2011 at 10:39 PM

Super cool. love it.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on June 24, 2011 at 11:45 PM

Fantastic KC - great low angle, action and setting

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on June 25, 2011 at 6:59 AM

Totally awesome image Kwan! Spectacular and very unique (for me) action you've frozen here, excellent composition and I absolutely love this super low perspective, exceptionally well done :^)

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Comment posted by David Sparks on June 25, 2011 at 3:14 PM

An awesome shot. I love the low angle.

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