Horned Grebe...

Gallery: AvianPosted June 16, 2013179 views7 comments

Just returned home from a great trip to Iceland. One of the highlights was this Slavonian or Horned grebe.

1/1250s. f/5.6 500mm

Edwin Kats

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Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on June 16, 2013 at 7:52 AM

Nice shot, Edwin.
I was wondering if it could be a bit brighter...

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Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on June 16, 2013 at 8:06 AM

Love those water droplets. Should definitely be viewed in the large version. Well captured.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on June 16, 2013 at 9:29 AM

Excellent exposed image, great action captured. Congrats ! Hans

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on June 16, 2013 at 1:30 PM

Excellent. I've never seen a photo of a grebe in such a flight position - this gives a strong feel of being in the image and the action.

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Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on June 16, 2013 at 1:49 PM

Good catch

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 16, 2013 at 11:36 PM

Gorgeous light and an excellent flight shot, Edwin.

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Comment posted by May Haga on June 18, 2013 at 9:06 PM

Beautiful timing Edwin. Love that the bird is coming towards you. Also wonderful water droplets.
May

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