A Mouthful

Gallery: AvianPosted May 12, 2015106 views8 comments

I watched this Pied-billed Grebe for at least 10 minutes trying to get this crab down. When it finally did, Murphy's Law dictated that there would be a clump of reeds between us, but I had fun shooting him trying, and trying, and trying again. This shot is from a pause in the attempts, but I liked the way it showed the crab and the nice eye contact.

7Dii, 500mm f4 ISL + 1.4TC, hand held (but propped on boardwalk rail, if I recall correctly). f/8, 1/400, iso 1250, aperture priority, center weighted average metering with +1/3 stop compensation. Taken at 8:44 am on February 24th under cloudy skies. Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center, Port Aransas, TX.

Your comments are alswyas very much appreciated.

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Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on May 13, 2015 at 1:35 AM

Whoa, that is one dedicated pie-billed grebe. Sweet catch for both of you, but I don't think he really wants to share his meal with you Dennis. Great eye contact! The texture in the background water is pretty cool too.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on May 13, 2015 at 9:19 AM

sweet image showing the crab and the bird with a look of annoyance on its face

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 13, 2015 at 10:04 AM

This is Great Dennis, love it!

Excellent details and POV of the action, this little guy has hit the jackpot!!

And that's a mouthful enlightened Well done! devil devil

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Comment posted by Kirk Greene on May 13, 2015 at 1:13 PM

I agree with Luke. The grebe looks very annoyed! The image definitely tells a story.

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Comment posted by John Robinson on May 13, 2015 at 4:09 PM

What a mouth full ! Great stuff.

They never give up do they ?

John

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on May 13, 2015 at 5:11 PM

Very nice Dennis, the detail and comp are excellent. Hope he enjoyed his meal! devil

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on May 13, 2015 at 6:38 PM

Cool shot Dennis, I have never seen a Pied-billed eating a crab before, I like the head on pose. I would prefer more of the reflection on the bottom and less room on the top. devil