Red-necked Grebe on Eggs

Gallery: AvianPosted May 28, 2015109 views5 comments

Canon 1D-X, 500mm f4 + 1.4 TC, tripod
f9, 1/640, ISO400

The female Red-necked Grebe is now brooding three eggs. The nest is built in about 2.5 feet of water; quite an edifice.

50% of full frame. Adjustments to Levels and Brightness; selective sharpening of bird.

C & C, please. Thanks for looking.

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 28, 2015 at 7:38 PM

Lovely light and reflection, Jim. I do wish that one little bit of debris didn't interfere with the reflection of her bill, but that's pretty minor.

devil

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Comment posted by Scott Frye on May 28, 2015 at 7:52 PM

Large version a must see as the bird details are very good -- to my mind could use some CCW straightening

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 28, 2015 at 8:17 PM

The water's like glass with a clear & sharp reflection, I like it Jim.

Well managed exposure, looks like it was mid-morning & clear?

Great nesting shot of this species, first I've seen devil

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Comment posted by Neil Rossmiller on May 29, 2015 at 12:50 PM

Hi Jim,

I'm enjoying this series. Looks like your PP is back where it usually is too. Composition is spot on. Did she lose an egg? I thought there were four.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on May 30, 2015 at 6:11 PM

Another beauty you have added to this series JIm. Love the color and stillness of the water. A pleasing composition.

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