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Defensive Grebe

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Posted by Dave Courtenay on August 28, 2006 at 9:57 AM
Defensive Grebe
Going thru some files yesterday i found a series of images taken a couple of months ago when working with a pair of mating Grebes,This image shows what happens when a black kite flies over the nest,The grebe made itself as big as possible until the danger was over
Canon 1d2 500f4 Waders
Posted by Chris Lloyd on August 28, 2006 at 11:11 AM
Hi Dave,

A great image of some interesting behaviour. The reflection makes the image more special and emphasises the low viewpoint. Didn't they mind that you were in the water with them?

Regards Chris.
Posted by Major Gilbert on August 28, 2006 at 2:01 PM
Never seen that before Dave. Photography does seem to have a habit of turning up things like this. Have observed more this way than ever when I did nothing but birding.
Nice one.

Major
Posted by Terry on August 28, 2006 at 2:53 PM
Very nice Dave :smile: lovely colours and behaviors that I havn't seen before, the background really makes the bird stand out well :smile:

Terry
Posted by PhilH on August 29, 2006 at 4:01 AM
Really like this Dave, excellent behaviour and setting....

:toast: :toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on August 29, 2006 at 4:30 AM
Hi Dave

Great behaviour/pose and setting!

David :toast:
Posted by Tim Munsey on August 29, 2006 at 12:51 PM
What a funny pose, the birds got her hands on hips for sure. I guess the idea is to make itself appear as big as poss.

:toast:

Tim
Posted by John Chapman on August 30, 2006 at 11:45 AM
Hi Dave
great image.
John
Aberdeen :toast:
Posted by Alan Woolnough on September 3, 2006 at 9:05 AM
Its a beauty Dave :toast:

Well captured!!

Alan