Red-necked Grebe

Gallery: AvianPosted July 1, 2011121 views9 comments

Olympus E-5, 300mm x 2.0TC, tripod set low
f10, 1/250, ISO400

Still on eggs. I'm curious if folks think the reeds detract too much.

Cropped to vertical. Selective sharpening.

C & C, please. Thanks for looking.

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on July 1, 2011 at 1:39 AM

I'm easy, Jim. I love nature photography and this is nature pure and simple and well seen, and presented. I haven't been out in a marsh for along time and this gave me a great feeling of nostalgia. Thanks for posting.

Registered on April 18, 2011, 329 Posts, 1985 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on July 1, 2011 at 12:06 PM

I like this as posted, especially in the larger size. I can't recall seeing this species on the nest in a post before. I think the grasses are an asset in the overall image.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on July 1, 2011 at 12:37 PM

Nice habitat shot Jim! I don't think I have ever seen one in the wild before. Hope you get to capture chicks from this nest soon.

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Comment posted by David Williams on July 1, 2011 at 6:16 PM

Very nice habitat shot, Jim. I don't have a problem with the reeds, either......that's the way you saw it, so that's the way it is....

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on July 1, 2011 at 6:21 PM

I like shots like this - the vegetation is perfect for the situation (nesting), the eye is clearly evident as is much of the body. Just enough of both the grebe and the nest are evident to make this a pleasing image for me. I also enjoy both the reflection and your composition. Good eye Jim.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on July 1, 2011 at 10:21 PM

Grasses are wonderful and you managed to get that eye right in the middle. Looks fine to me! Sharon

Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on July 1, 2011 at 11:13 PM

I like this a lot, Jim. you placed the bird very nicely, getting a good view of the eye, and I like all the reeds around it. good dof and very nice comp.

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Comment posted by Steve Balke on July 2, 2011 at 11:22 AM

Nope, the reeds look fine to me too, Jim. I think it's good that you managed to obtain both the reeds in front of the bird and the bird in reasonable focus. I also like that you captured the reflection.

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

Comment posted by Dennis Binda on July 3, 2011 at 4:56 PM

this is simply what nature looks like and it looks fine to me Jim, great shot!!

cheers, Dennis

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