Red-necked Grebe, chicks

Gallery: AvianPosted August 15, 20091,026 views24 comments

"Get in line!"

I watched this nest for a week, and finally, there was one chick, then two, then the following morning 3. One egg never did hatch, as far as I could tell.
More grebe shots coming, as time goes on..

Lac La Jeune, British Columbia, June 09
D300, 500 mm
1/400 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
ISO: 400
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off

Comments

24 comments

Comment posted by David Schwaegler on August 15, 2009 at 8:12 AM

Excellent!

Registered on December 4, 2003, 232 Posts, 1652 Comments

Comment posted by Terry Sohl on August 15, 2009 at 12:40 PM

This is lovely. Great soft lighting, and the three chicks in a row facing mom/dad are wonderful.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 513 Posts, 6889 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on August 15, 2009 at 1:15 PM

Awesome capture - I especially like the first chick with the open beak

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on August 15, 2009 at 4:07 PM

Aww, such cuties

Registered on December 19, 2008, 306 Posts, 4840 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on August 15, 2009 at 5:21 PM

Terrific shot Sandy....I am looking forward to seeing more!

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Balke on August 15, 2009 at 9:44 PM

Great shot, Sandy. I really like the communication evident betwee the first chick and the parent.

Registered on June 18, 2009, 229 Posts, 2915 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 15, 2009 at 11:11 PM

Neat composition, Sandy.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on August 16, 2009 at 1:24 AM

I like this a lot Sandy. The nest is interesting in itself, the three youngsters all lined up and the mother's attention to their approach all really comes together. Good image quality as well. Nicely done!!!

Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments

Comment posted by Stephen on August 16, 2009 at 10:32 AM

I like the interaction here and the low angle. Mom looks to be lovingly looking at her brood.

Registered on November 11, 2007, 42 Posts, 803 Comments

Comment posted by Greg Cope on August 16, 2009 at 11:01 PM

This is wonderful! Love the posture of the adult, and the chicks in line with that posture, well....

Registered on January 22, 2007, 212 Posts, 2737 Comments

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on August 16, 2009 at 11:39 PM

Excellent catch!

Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments

Comment posted by Whum on August 17, 2009 at 12:26 AM

Lovely shot Sandy. Awwwwwww...this is just toooo cute.

Registered on June 6, 2007, 131 Posts, 696 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Bennett on August 17, 2009 at 4:41 PM

Patience well rewarded - the chicks focus on the prey and adult is a stand-out.

Registered on February 4, 2007, 350 Posts, 4614 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Mason on August 17, 2009 at 7:02 PM

Wow! Don't know how I missed this one. Absolutely gorgeous shot. Composition perfect and interaction is something special.

Registered on December 14, 2005, 399 Posts, 2305 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on August 17, 2009 at 7:45 PM

Congrats, Sandy. Your patience paid off nicely!

Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on August 17, 2009 at 10:10 PM

Congratulations Sandy. Wonderful story telling scene.

Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on August 18, 2009 at 1:39 AM

I really must pop in to Avian more often - a wonderfull moment superbly captured, Sandy ! Many congrats on the EP - thoroughly deserved I would say.

Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments

Comment posted by Lynn Markarian on August 18, 2009 at 10:34 AM

Absolutely stunning!

Registered on August 17, 2009, 35 Posts, 168 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on August 18, 2009 at 4:10 PM

Big congrats on the EP Sandy, this is a very tender, intimate image, and I enjoy that.

Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on August 19, 2009 at 1:05 PM

Sandy: What a terrific little scene and an equally fine capture. Congrats on the EP. >=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on August 25, 2009 at 5:54 AM

Love the intimacy of this shot. Perfect light. Very touching image as well as a spike on the cute meter. Way to go on the well deserved EP for this.

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments

Comment posted by usha peddamatham on August 25, 2009 at 7:32 AM

Sandy,this is too precious and you got them all lined up too. Perfect comp and exposure.