Australasian Grebe

Gallery: AvianPosted February 1, 20151,232 views25 comments

5D3 500/f4 1.4X
ISO 1600 f8 1/250

Before sunrise. This grebe was quite aggressive chasing ducks quite often and making approaches towards me as I lay on the bank.

cheers
Rob

Comments

25 comments

Comment posted by g k walker on February 1, 2015 at 2:25 AM

Nice monochromatic look. Looks like a little fog helped the tranquil mood even if the grebe didn't.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on February 1, 2015 at 7:45 AM

wow--great colors and detail. can't believe you got a bird on the water to stay still enough to be so sharp at 1/250.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on February 1, 2015 at 8:08 AM

Outstanding Rob, Love the low angle and detail is wonderful!

Ray

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on February 1, 2015 at 9:07 AM

Wonderful low angle, great colors. Great example of how to get these kinds of images to really sing!

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on February 1, 2015 at 9:09 AM

I really like this, Rob. The water blends in with the background seamlessly.The exposure is spot on and it is very sharp. No nits.

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on February 1, 2015 at 9:29 AM

Terrific perspective and detail Rob, love the smooth seamless transition of water to sky.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on February 1, 2015 at 10:46 AM

Technically perfect - really love that yellow pop on the face and the road on the back of the head. No nits

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Comment posted by Bill Marsh on February 1, 2015 at 11:20 AM

Excellent Rob. The large image shows excellent detail and sharpness. Also like the low perspective.

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Comment posted by Stephen Kaluski on February 1, 2015 at 12:03 PM

Another cracker Rob, love the serene look & feel this series of images conveys to the viewer, lovely.

TFS
Steve

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on February 1, 2015 at 12:28 PM

A winner ! Perfect on the techs, lovely species (overhere their little brothers and sisters are in winter plumage but should look similar in summer) .... Great ! Hans

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on February 1, 2015 at 1:05 PM

Hi Rob--Awesome shot. Well done

......................Jim

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on February 1, 2015 at 1:53 PM

Outstanding Rob! Love that low POV. Excellent details and colors. Well done

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Comment posted by David Bogener on February 1, 2015 at 2:22 PM

Love the low angle, soft light, and wonderful details captured. Thanks for posting, Dave

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on February 1, 2015 at 2:51 PM

Love the steam coming off the water in the background Rob. It really adds to the fuel of this image. Great techs as usual and love the POV.

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on February 1, 2015 at 3:15 PM

Quite a handsome species, Rob. Love the low angle.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on February 2, 2015 at 1:51 AM

A stunner, Rob. Your usual impeccable techs, but the low angle makes the shot. Love the alert, aggressive pose, too.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on February 2, 2015 at 2:03 AM

Rob,
This is a real beauty, the subject and background are as good as it gets

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Comment posted by John Launstein on February 2, 2015 at 2:38 AM

Pretty much pure perfection, Rob! Striking plumage and great techs with killer light and environment. The warm tones in the ULC coordinating with the grebe's coloration is a bonus, too. Beautiful.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on February 2, 2015 at 5:36 PM

Freaking Awesome Portrait Rob

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Comment posted by May Haga on February 14, 2015 at 12:19 PM

Wonderful perspective. Excellent choice for POTW
May

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 14, 2015 at 7:48 PM

A real beauty, Rob. Congrats on the WP!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on February 15, 2015 at 10:48 PM

Rob: I'm not a bird guy but this really looks good to me. Love the POV and the coloring. Congrats on the WP. >=))>

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on February 16, 2015 at 10:24 AM

Rob,
Congratulations on the Weekliy post thoroughly deserved

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on March 6, 2015 at 6:30 PM

Hi Rob

Sublime color, detail and light

congrats on the WP

Albert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on March 15, 2015 at 8:09 AM

A STUNNER !!!
Jagdeep Rajput

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