Western Grebe

Gallery: AvianPosted June 14, 20161,247 views16 comments

Western grebe male (I think) chasing after another as part of courting. It was part of a group of about 15 grebes that gathered in the morning to socialize, feed and preen. This was easily the most aggressive grebe in the group, and was constantly calling and chasing others.

840mm, 1/1600s@F9, -2/3Ev, ISO500, tripod.

Thanks for looking.

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Ed Williams on June 14, 2016 at 10:08 PM

Looks like it is revving up those motors. Love the intense stare of that bright red eye and the water encasing the back end of the bird as it is digging in for the chase. Great action shot Govind.

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Comment posted by Raoul Breaux Jr on June 14, 2016 at 10:33 PM

A really nice image, Govind; I like everything about this! It is sharp, well composed, has a great background, a sense of action in the splashing water, and that wonderful red eye! Nicely done.

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Comment posted by Allen Brooks on June 14, 2016 at 11:25 PM

Great detail in the head. The red eye really pops. I like the water action as well and the golden background. devil

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Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on June 15, 2016 at 4:03 PM

HI Govind
Really nic e low angle shot. Your F-stop and shutter speed, really makes the photograph pop.
Peter

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on June 15, 2016 at 5:08 PM

Great action shot Govind. I like the low pov you had and the angle of the Grebe is nice showing that turbulent water. Then there is that red eye, wow! Awesome capture! devil

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on June 16, 2016 at 4:18 PM

Wonderful shot, with great details and perfect POV.

D&L

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on June 17, 2016 at 4:03 PM

I love this shot Govind, great action with the water behind him and that red eye really pops, great job. devil

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Comment posted by David Schoen on June 17, 2016 at 4:32 PM

The clarity here really makes this work very nicely. You've also got a very nice background behind the splash which makes the Grebe really stand and pop.

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Comment posted by May Haga on June 17, 2016 at 8:24 PM

Excellent capture. I love the low angle, the water and the sharpness.
May

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 17, 2016 at 9:51 PM

Excellent, Govind. As others have mentioned the eye and water really make this image. It may be my imagination since others haven't mentioned it, but I think from the color of the whites on the neck that there's a slight color cast to this image.

devil

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Comment posted by S Govindarajan on June 17, 2016 at 11:44 PM

Thank you all for your feedback.

Dennis: The colors in the water are reflected in the neck, which is also a little wet. Do you see the color cast in the malar too?

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on June 18, 2016 at 7:12 AM

Excellent image, they don't come much better than this ! I cannot stop looking at it ! Congrats, Hans

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on June 20, 2016 at 10:28 PM

Great POV with this low angle and the extended head and splashing water make this really interesting to view. Nice work Govind!

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 23, 2016 at 11:20 PM

Hi Govind. I just got back to this one ans saw your response to my comment. Looking at it again, I think you're correct that it's just reflection from the water.

Excellent image.

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Comment posted by May Haga on June 28, 2016 at 4:53 PM

Excellent choice for Pick of the Week.
May

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on June 28, 2016 at 11:52 PM

Love this! You captured the intent look on the grebe's face, great water action, and nice ripples. From here, Seems to need a bit of leveling, so the ripples are straight.
Congrats on the WP!

Sandy

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