Podilymbus podiceps

Gallery: AvianPosted January 6, 201369 views5 comments

Podilymbus podiceps, Pied-billed Grebe
Guarapuava, PR. Brazil

Date Time Original 2012:12:31 09:07:14
Exposure Time 1/640
F Number f / 5
Exposure Program Aperture priority
ISO Speed Ratings 400
Metering Mode Spot
Flash Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length 420mm
White Balance Auto white balance
Model Canon EOS 7D
Lens EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM +1.4x

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on January 6, 2013 at 11:52 AM

I enjoy watching and photographing this species. Looks like you had some light rain that helped keep the contrast down so you could retain detail on the troublesome pale beak. Detail is good overall. A little more exposure would have helped with the darkest feathers but might have cost with the beak.

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Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on January 6, 2013 at 4:00 PM

Like the shot.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on January 6, 2013 at 7:38 PM

I especially enjoy the green sprigs, raindrops and bright eye ring.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 6, 2013 at 7:47 PM

Nice angle, Jefferson. Good crisp image, and I like the drop circles on the water.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on January 8, 2013 at 1:13 AM

I like the eye contact and the three pieces of weed Jefferson

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