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Black-necked Grebe

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Posted by Kim Connolly on October 4, 2008 at 10:37 AM
Black-necked Grebe
Thought it would make a change from Great Crested with juvenile!!
This was taken in La Brenne on a recent visit to France. Unfortunately the hide was rather high up from the water and no other approach was possible
Canon 40d+400mmf56
ISO400
1/1000"
Ap Priority
EV +0.33
Metering - Spot
Posted by Rob Howard on October 4, 2008 at 10:50 AM
Hi Kim,

Lovely looking bird, look at that eye!!! A real shame the hide did not allow a better angle as a lower PoV would have been better. Still a nice image as is, love the youngsters on the back!

Regards

Rob
Posted by Andy Shepherd on October 4, 2008 at 11:05 AM


Nice shot Kim, PoV doesn't detract too much IMO, the youngsters on it's back make for a very pleasing image.

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Barry Southon on October 4, 2008 at 11:20 AM
Kim

That's a great capture I like the reflection and the strong eye colour.

Barry :wink:
Posted by John Robinson on October 4, 2008 at 12:23 PM
Great stuff Kim !
Got yer space on the right too ! :wink:
Cheers
John
Posted by Kim Connolly on October 4, 2008 at 12:32 PM
Thanks to all! Thanks too John, it's about time I got it right - space on the right! I've been told enough times! :biggrin:
Posted by Paul Inglis on October 4, 2008 at 12:44 PM
Hi Kim,

Superb image!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on October 4, 2008 at 12:54 PM
Good stuff Kim :toast: Evil looking eye!!

Dave
Posted by Fran French on October 4, 2008 at 1:08 PM
A nice catch Kim, that eye is wonderful, and the youngster on its back makes the shot for me.

Fran

:toast: :toast:
Posted by Justin on October 4, 2008 at 2:19 PM
Lovely shot of a beautiful bird. :toast:
Posted by Alan Bryant on October 4, 2008 at 2:23 PM
Great shot.

Your choice of the spot metering has made the grebe glow againts the water nicely.

:cool:
Posted by keith mitchell on October 4, 2008 at 3:21 PM
Hey Kim.
Super shot of these birds. :toast:

Mitch.
Posted by Ian Mason on October 4, 2008 at 3:41 PM
Gorgeous! I might be tempted to clone out the grass stem coming from the tail.
Posted by Kim Connolly on October 4, 2008 at 3:53 PM
Thanks again for the comments - cloning - I usually make a pigs ear of it :biggrin: :wavey: but I agree it probably would look better!!
Posted by Paula Graham on October 5, 2008 at 5:55 PM
What a gorgeous shot, I just love those little ones and that eye is amazing.
Posted by Danny Green on October 6, 2008 at 12:47 PM
Cracking shot Kim

Danny :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: