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Great-crested Grebe

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Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on November 17, 2011 at 4:56 PM
Great-crested Grebe
So, back to this format again!

My first image here is a Great-crested Grebe at the LWC. The wind was creating waves on the lake which add something else to the water I think.

The winter birds are mostly in now. Bitterns have taken up residence (2 at the moment), but are proving very elusive at the moment. Usually when it gets icy they are far easier to see.

Techs:
Nikon D300s
Nikon 200-400
Resting on hide window
F5.6
1/1000s
ISO 320

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on November 17, 2011 at 5:44 PM
Nice bright image and tack sharp too! Looks like a wave has tried to swamp the grebe :eek: The water droplets on its back are the icing on the cake :toast:
Nick.
Posted by jack chapman on November 17, 2011 at 6:10 PM
very nice, great colours, the red eye really seems to complement the dark blue of the water here
Posted by Matt Cole on November 18, 2011 at 5:11 AM
I do like the dark, smooth ripples of the water Oscar, particularly on the larger version, and the composition works well.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Mark Green on November 18, 2011 at 6:14 AM
yup the larger photo makes all the difference, smooth ripples adds as nice effect/

:toast:
Mark.G
Posted by Dave Bartlett on November 18, 2011 at 8:01 AM
Very nice effect with the waves, and the water droplets on the back set it off very well. Great detail in the eye and a smart shot.

Dave
Posted by Andy Shepherd on November 18, 2011 at 8:27 AM

Not much wrong with this one, Oscar. The nicely illuminated face really helps that gorgeous red eye stand out, water texture is also very pleasing and I like the space you have given the grebe.

Andy...
Posted by Robert Lawrence on November 18, 2011 at 4:55 PM
The smoothness of the waves lifts this one Oscar. Very nice indeed.
Posted by Ian Mason on November 19, 2011 at 11:47 AM
Excellent all round - the head turn is nice too.
Posted by Ian Macdermott on November 20, 2011 at 6:03 AM
Hi Oscar :wavey:

lovely portrait sharp well exposed and great colour in the water. :toast:


And as a bonus a big version :wink: