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Little Grebe + repost

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Posted by Andy Shepherd on January 25, 2009 at 5:07 AM
Little Grebe + repost

One from earlier this year, Little Grebe with a Caddis larvae lunch, photographed in very low light hence a 1/30th and the high ISO, thanks for looking.

Usual bits and pieces.
1/30th @ F5.6 iso640

All comments welcome

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Ian Mason on January 25, 2009 at 5:22 AM
Lovely shot! I wish you would point some of these in the direction of my pond! It's perhaps just a little tight in the frame but I'd be delighted to have a shot of one.
Posted by Andy Shepherd on January 25, 2009 at 5:39 AM

Thanks for the comment Ian, I've given the repost a touch more room at the top which I think helps the comp.

If your ever down in the Yorkshire area drop me an e-mail and I'll take you to photograph the Grebes.

Best regards

Andy... :smile:
Posted by John Robinson on January 25, 2009 at 6:12 AM
Great shot of a great species ! I love watching these and could do it all day. My favourite "bum to front with head turned" pose too !! Good pose for stacking images too if you can get enough.
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Gary Beers on January 25, 2009 at 6:45 AM
The repost is much better (looks slightly sharper to me aswell). Wish it was mine!
Posted by Ray on January 25, 2009 at 8:59 AM
A superb shot, repost is the better just right size wise for web posting.
Posted by David Kjaer on January 25, 2009 at 9:13 AM
Hi Andy

Very nice - love the deep rich colours!

David :toast:
Posted by David Sewell on January 25, 2009 at 10:38 AM
I think I would have liked to see the whole of the head reflected, but a very minor nit - I wouldn't be sorry to have taken it!

David
:toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on January 25, 2009 at 11:23 AM


Thanks for the comments guys, always appreciated :toast:

Hi David, if the reflection had been a little clearer I would have included it, but it's a bit ropey so I decided to leave it out :smile:

Best regards

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Rene de Heer on January 25, 2009 at 11:40 AM
My vote is for the second one as well. Nice image of a shy bird!
Rene de Heer
Posted by Tom Smit on January 25, 2009 at 12:04 PM
Nice shot. Second is much better.
:toast:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on January 25, 2009 at 12:05 PM
I prefer the repost too. Cracking shot - very nice handling of the colour palette :toast:

Dave
Posted by Drew Mellowship on January 25, 2009 at 12:42 PM
Yup, the second one is better and does seem sharper too, nicely done !

Drew :smile:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on January 25, 2009 at 2:33 PM


Thanks for the nice words chaps :toast:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Lee Newman on January 26, 2009 at 12:38 PM
A cracking image Andy. Nice pose & pin sharp.

Lee :smile:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on January 26, 2009 at 1:02 PM


Cheers Lee :toast:

Shep... :smile:
Posted by John Chapman on January 26, 2009 at 2:58 PM
Nice capture Andrew. :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on January 26, 2009 at 3:31 PM


Thanks John :toast:

Andy... :smile: