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Pied-billed Grebe
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Pied-billed Grebe

by Harry Harris

Gallery: AvianPosted November 28, 2011135 views7 comments
The Grebe was yelling at a buddy on the left because it was going out of sight around some reeds at San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary.

Canon 7D with 500mm
1/1600 at f / 6.5
ISO 160
EV at - 2/3
Tripod

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Luke Ormand on November 28, 2011 at 7:22 PM
just beautiful. These birds are notoriously skittish so you did a great job getting close and the reflection is sweet. Plenty of dust spots showed up on this image which need cloning but otherwise it's a real nice image.
Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Dudley on November 28, 2011 at 7:44 PM
Neat pose Skip and the reflection adds a lot IMO. Nice low angle too. These guys are usually wet from diving when I try to shoot them which makes it impossible to get the depth of plumage you got here. I also notice the dust spots but they're an easy fix. Well done.
Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments
Comment posted by Terry Sohl on November 28, 2011 at 7:49 PM
Cute little guy, nicely done. The little blurb on context does a lot...I can almost hear him calling for his friend.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 513 Posts, 6889 Comments
Comment posted by wade pettitt on November 28, 2011 at 7:56 PM
Really nice, fix the dust spots and you have a winner.
Registered on May 6, 2009, 184 Posts, 471 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on November 28, 2011 at 9:11 PM
Terrific pose with lots of personality, I love it Harry. I like the comp and reflection, good POV & details too.
I might remove a few of those spots?
Great as posted, well done :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Barbara Graham on November 30, 2011 at 7:14 PM
Great job to get an image of a grebe not only without its back completely turned and not being 100 yards away in two seconds but calling.
Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments
Comment posted by Angela McCain on December 1, 2011 at 11:25 PM
Great job on catching this tricky bird. I love the dry feathers and perfect reflection. Nicely done.
Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments