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Pass the weed man

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Posted by Dave Courtenay on March 29, 2006 at 1:20 PM
Pass the weed man
Taken a couple of days ago (same day as previous swan)Whilst waiting for the swans to fly i watched a couple of pairs of grebes doing thier thing,When i saw 1 grebe surface with some weed in his? beak i quickly changed settings and managed a couple of frames,This one is cropped to portrait
Posted by Rene de Heer on March 29, 2006 at 2:14 PM
Nice one Dave but would crop a bit of the bottom.
Rene de Heer
Posted by Clive_S on March 30, 2006 at 7:52 AM
Beautifully caught action. :toast:

Looks like the light was a bit dull, maybe some s/h work and a slight sat. boost would improve it?
Posted by David Kjaer on March 30, 2006 at 11:46 AM
Hi Dave

Just come back from looking out somewhere to photograph this behaviour. I have found one quite small lake with 7 pairs on it - now all I need is some light. If I do as well as you I will be well pleased!

David :toast:
Posted by John MacTavish on March 30, 2006 at 1:40 PM
I've tried cropping this one from below, and cropping from above, but to no avail. I think this is one of the exceptions that would look better in landscape format with space on either side.

Certainly a very good behavioural shot.

John :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Mark sellings on March 31, 2006 at 3:22 AM
Hi Dave,

I've loved your Grebe images so far and really like tis one as well - I got something similar though yours is superior because the position of the birds is so good - the full crest on the right and the side-on on the left means you get the whole picture.

Love it

Mark
Posted by Helge Sorensen on March 31, 2006 at 5:16 AM
Very nice behaviour shot, Dave. :toast: I think I agree with John's comp. suggestion. Ice just melted here so I think I will try to get some shots too of this great behavior.
Posted by John Chapman on March 31, 2006 at 6:01 AM
Hi Dave
another nice shot of the Grebes.
John
Aberdeen :wavey:
Posted by Justin on March 31, 2006 at 6:24 AM
Hi Dave,
A really nice good behavioral shot to have in your collection.Has inspired me to check out a possible spot.
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