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Coot attacking Great Crested Grebe at nest.

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Posted by Guy Rogers on April 17, 2009 at 8:54 AM
Coot attacking Great Crested Grebe at nest.
Canon 40D, Sigma 500 4.5, f8, 1/640ss, iso 400, Tripod.

This is the image of the Coot which loves to cause trouble with the Grebes.

This is full frame and I need to add just a small amount of canvas to the right. As I have got all the coots wing in but it is right on the edge of the frame. I would have done this before posting but I'm going away tomorrow, And just dont have time to do it. And as I said I would post it on my last post Did'nt want to leave it that long.

Thanks for looking.

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Posted by Ian Mason on April 17, 2009 at 9:00 AM
Excellent shot! Especially good to get both in same plane of focus.
Posted by PhilH on April 17, 2009 at 9:03 AM
That is excellent a real sense of the action and energy.... this is photography at its best without going to an exotic location.....

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Posted by Andrew Harrington on April 17, 2009 at 10:21 AM
Very, very nice
Posted by John Robinson on April 17, 2009 at 11:43 AM
Good one. Looks OK as is to me.
JR
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on April 17, 2009 at 11:44 AM
Cracking photograph, lots of drama!
Posted by Lewis Thomson on April 17, 2009 at 11:55 AM

Fantastic shot! Especially being full frame, I also agree its ok as is. The splash is wonderful!

Cheers,

Lewis.
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Posted by Mark Davies on April 17, 2009 at 12:12 PM
Stunner ,the emotion the action and the clarity all just superb .Have a nice time away .
Posted by Richard Peters on April 17, 2009 at 1:28 PM
Brilliant! This is exactly what I was hoping for when I saw my Grebe/Coot standoff a few weeks back but it wasn't to be.

Really like this, great action and expression on the Grebe's face :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on April 17, 2009 at 1:43 PM
That's a cracking shot. Too much harmony and peace on my local lakes at the moment !!

Dave
Posted by eric weight on April 17, 2009 at 2:35 PM
You've caught the moment perfectly. That lens is working very well for you, you have put up some top shots from it lately. Not bothered about the rh edge at all. It looks fine as it is to me. :toast: Eric
Posted by Craig Jones on April 17, 2009 at 2:40 PM
Lovely photo guy great action, nice to meet you tody :wink: :wink: well done :wink: :wavey:
Posted by keith mitchell on April 17, 2009 at 2:46 PM
Like every thing about this real action shot :smile: :smile: :smile:
Keith.
Posted by Craig Churchill on April 17, 2009 at 2:53 PM
Really great action shot,love the frozen water!!

Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk :smile:
Posted by Matt Cole on April 17, 2009 at 3:46 PM
now that's an action shot, very well captured Guy.

Matt
Posted by Justin on April 17, 2009 at 3:51 PM
Superb action/interaction, and captured perfectly.
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Posted by Major Gilbert on April 17, 2009 at 4:58 PM
AS they say today "Thats a cool looking image" Guy. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Dawn Monrose on April 18, 2009 at 10:03 AM
Well caught, great action and behaviour shot. The splash and open beak of the grebe really make it, and tells the story.
Posted by writepic on April 18, 2009 at 6:18 PM

absolutely stunning
Posted by Alan Bryant on April 19, 2009 at 9:15 AM
Great action image :cool:

Lovely light aswell

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