Nesting Grebe

Gallery: AvianPosted April 28, 2011354 views28 comments

It's a while I do not post in this gallery, but lately I didn't have great opportunities to shoot birds close to home.
For Easter holidays I went to France and there I found a beautiful little lake with some couples of great crested grebes in nesting. I observed them for three days and it was great. I'd like to come back in that peaceful place soon.

40D 700mm
f7,1 1/1000
ISO 500
-0,33
tripod full frame

Thanks for viewing.
C&C are very welcome.

Comments

28 comments

Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on April 28, 2011 at 2:25 PM

Monica this is wonderful. I like everything about this from the great detail, activity of the Grebe and the surroundings are as artistic and painting like as is possible in a photo.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 28, 2011 at 2:45 PM

Excellent, Monica. I like the low angle and the habitat. A very serene image.

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Comment posted by Karen Summers on April 28, 2011 at 3:06 PM

love this on Monica great setting and a tender moment caught

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Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on April 28, 2011 at 3:44 PM

Superb shot- Great atmosphere, colours and BG on this- A real beauty, Fabio

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on April 28, 2011 at 4:14 PM

A most delightful image.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on April 28, 2011 at 4:47 PM

Wonderful detail and colors on the larger version. Interesting to see the nest site as the taller reeds around the nest seem to anchor the nest in place. Excellent image, well done.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 28, 2011 at 5:35 PM

Hi, Monica - Excellent catch!
Wonderful behaviour, great pose, peaceful lake, and the reeds and reflections are marvelous.
My only suggestion would be to heal or clone over the bright spots in the water, as they are a little distracting.

Sandy

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Comment posted by Luca Mussato on April 28, 2011 at 5:35 PM

Welcome back Monica! Lovely image at 360°. Colors, composition and details nothing to say.
Well done.
Cheers,Luca

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Comment posted by Darren Colello on April 28, 2011 at 6:52 PM

Very nice angle and detail. Wonderful image overall Monica, well done.

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on April 28, 2011 at 7:42 PM

Wow, Monica. This is fabulous. The strong colorations, light, and sharp reeds are a great contrast to the affectionate act of the parent looking over the eggs. Well done.

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Comment posted by Clayton Musgrove on April 28, 2011 at 7:53 PM

What everyone else said! Stunning capture. A work of art as is.

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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on April 28, 2011 at 9:12 PM

This is beautiful Monica. Nice detail in the grebe, nice colors in the surroundings and really nice that you can see the egg. You may consider selectively adding a tad bit more light to eye, but that is a very small nit on a great image.

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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on April 28, 2011 at 10:07 PM

What a wonderful capture of a very intimate moment with natural history. The lighting seems perfect and a good choice for portrait especially allowing for the full reflection in the water's surface.

Very well done Monica and looking forward to seeing more of your work :^)

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Comment posted by David Haynes on April 29, 2011 at 12:54 AM

Monica,
Simply Gorgeous.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 29, 2011 at 8:19 AM

You call this "a peaceful place" in your note, and this image conveys that quality in expert fashion.
I can't add much to what's already been said, it's an excellent work as posted Monica!

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on April 29, 2011 at 9:08 AM

A delicate and delightful image to view. Very, very nice, Monica! Sharon

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on April 29, 2011 at 10:06 AM

Beautiful image. Love the soft moody feel to the image. The light is wonderful. A fine image.

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Comment posted by Dottie Short on April 29, 2011 at 10:31 AM

Monica, This is a lovely image! This images has it all. It tells the story of 'Motherly Love'. It is artistic, and the BG color, reflection, and lighting are magical. Excellent image.

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Comment posted by KC Choo on April 29, 2011 at 2:41 PM

Gorgeous, Monica! It certainly is the peaceful place you so aptly called.

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on April 29, 2011 at 5:05 PM

Thank you very much to everybody.

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on April 29, 2011 at 9:48 PM

Congratulations Monica on this very artistic and exceptional image. I really love the dreamy OOF Green in the water and BG. Of course the nest and egg tending adult are a fabulous subject and your capture of it all is just the best. When I see an exceptional image like this one, I try and imagine the impact of a very large copy (at least 20 x 30") properly matted and framed would look and I think you would be very happy with the results.

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Comment posted by S Govindarajan on April 29, 2011 at 11:48 PM

Superb image, Monica. I particularly like the moment you captured here. The green tones, soft light and oof background from the low angle all make this a very tranquil and intimate image. The reeds add an excellent sense of habitat.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on April 30, 2011 at 3:50 AM

What a beautifully atmospheric shot Monica - love it

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Kedar Bhat on April 30, 2011 at 7:31 AM

DOF, out of focus bg, details in the birds face (large view), everything perfect

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on May 1, 2011 at 12:22 AM

Super cool !
Jagdeep Rajput

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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on May 1, 2011 at 3:46 AM

Welcome back Monica! I like everything about this shot: great setting and very nice composition!
Mauro

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on May 1, 2011 at 7:39 PM

I really like this Monica. Soft, nursery lighting for this bird nesting. Just lovely, as is.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on May 2, 2011 at 10:13 PM

I Love this image Monica. The serene calm water and reflections are great. I like the birds pose as well.

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