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Slavonian Grebe

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Posted by Peter Cairns on January 27, 2009 at 1:11 PM
Slavonian Grebe
Just catching up on some stuff from last year - perhaps it's even the year before!! As you may know, these birds breed right on the edge of their range in Scotland and as such, are extremely rare - around 50 pairs breed in the Highlands. This was a nice, calm morning when a grebe glided past close to the shore.

Canon 1dII, 500mm f4. ISO200

Peter Cairns
www.northshots.com
Posted by John Robinson on January 27, 2009 at 1:20 PM
Nice one Peter
Pity about the head reflection going of the page - minor nit. ( You low POV ers ! :biggrin: :wink: )
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Jeroen Stel on January 27, 2009 at 1:26 PM
Hi Peter,

This is a species i would love to have in my files!
Might go a tad darker for some more contrast in the image.
I personally like the low angle... :wink:

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Craig Churchill on January 27, 2009 at 1:34 PM
Great low pov!! The head turn really makes it allowing the light to catch that blood red eye,very nice!!!


Craig

www.craigchurchill.co.uk :smile:
Posted by Colin Pickett on January 27, 2009 at 2:24 PM
Works for me Peter. :toast:
Posted by jack chapman on January 27, 2009 at 5:33 PM
nice shot, the background is great and that eye is fantastic, i reckon it could go a 1/3 darker, a bit central for me too, but that a matter of taste
Posted by Ian Mason on January 27, 2009 at 5:53 PM
Nice capture. As you know, I'm a fan of low POV in the right situation - send it to my pond please. I agree with the suggestion of slightly darker and less central.
Posted by Paul King on January 27, 2009 at 6:00 PM
Nits covered,,, but a nice capture anyway Peter.
Posted by Ian Haskell on January 27, 2009 at 6:08 PM
Hi Pete, nice picture with good tones - maybe a shade darker as Jeroen has said but this could be down to monitor profiles. Not the best reflection but pretty damn good otherwise. Apologies for nit picking too much :eek:

Ian :smile:
Posted by Gary Beers on January 28, 2009 at 5:08 AM
A very nice image - I think I would prefer it a bit darker too.
Posted by PhilH on January 28, 2009 at 5:10 AM
Very nice and a great looking bird... nits have been covered

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on January 28, 2009 at 5:34 AM
Nice capture Pete. :toast:
Posted by Andy Bate on January 28, 2009 at 6:00 AM
works for me, tip top
Posted by Edwin kats on January 28, 2009 at 5:10 PM
Yep, this will do:) Beautiful species well captured.

Edwin Kats
Posted by Ray on January 28, 2009 at 6:59 PM
An excellent capture, resulting in a first class portrait.