Great ceested grebe with young

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Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on June 1, 2006 at 3:10 PM

One from today in the park.

Phillip.

Nikon D2X
Focal Length: 500mm
Color Mode: Mode II (Adobe RGB)
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
White Balance: Color Temp. (5300 K)
Tone Comp.: User-Defined Custom Curve
Metering Mode: Spot
AF Mode: AF-C
1/160 sec - F/8
Exposure Comp.: -0.3 EV
Lens: 500mm F/4.5 D
Sensitivity: ISO 160

Posted by Brian McGeough on June 1, 2006 at 3:13 PM

Great shot, don't know how you manage to get so close, my local birds tend to be very reluctant to let you get anywhere near them.

Brian

Posted by Philip Kirkham on June 1, 2006 at 3:31 PM

Hello Philip
That is a very tender familly moment very well captured.
Best wishes
Phil

Posted by John Varley on June 1, 2006 at 4:58 PM

I like this Phil - the chicks are reallly comical - they always remind me of miniature zebras.

John

Posted by Colin Pickett on June 1, 2006 at 5:00 PM

Excellent stuff, I wish I could find some of these.

Regards

Posted by Dave Courtenay on June 1, 2006 at 5:18 PM

Nice family scene-will look for some here tomorrow

Posted by John Chapman on June 2, 2006 at 5:38 AM

Hi Philip
a great family portrait of wonderful birds.
John
Aberdeen

Posted by Rob Howard on June 3, 2006 at 10:16 AM

Hi Phillip,

A nice moment caught very well.

Regards

Rob