Resting Grebe

Gallery: AvianPosted January 5, 2017164 views14 comments

I really liked the late afternoon sun on the water and the serene pose of the Grebe. It's hard to tell Western from Clark's in non-breeding plumage, but I showed this to a birding expert with the Grebe in full pose and he felt there were characteristics suggestive of a Clark's Grebe.

Canon 7d Mark 2
Sigma 150-600 at 600 mm
1/1000 at f6.3
ISO 640
Processed in LR and PS

Thanks for looking. Comments and suggestions appreciated.

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 5, 2017 at 2:01 PM

Beautiful golden water from the great light.
Nice pose from the grebe, with the bright eye still visible - and watching you.
Fine work!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 5, 2017 at 6:54 PM

Utterly gorgeous, Allen. Perfectly done.

devil

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on January 5, 2017 at 6:59 PM

I love the golden late afternoon light on the Grebe and the water. Great pose with the bright red eye showing. Very nicely done, Allen!

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Comment posted by David Schoen on January 5, 2017 at 7:16 PM

Really beautiful color and the water just makes this happen so well. The Grebe is perfectly placed.

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Comment posted by Yun Gao on January 5, 2017 at 8:10 PM

Moody and peaceful. The golden water is very beautiful. I might like a little CW rotation. Nice work!

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on January 5, 2017 at 8:11 PM

Great light on the Grebe and the water Allen. Perfect comp, really made for a tranquil scene. Love that red eye too. Very nice!

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Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on January 5, 2017 at 8:50 PM

What a wonderful image, Allen.
Beautiful light and colors.

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Comment posted by Gary Minish on January 6, 2017 at 2:46 AM

A superb capture with exceptional lighting, Allen! The golden reflections, the fine details and the tucked in pose make for a beautiful scene with a very peaceful atmosphere. That sunlit eye is the cherry on top and really makes it special. The large version should be required viewing for this one! devil

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on January 6, 2017 at 9:21 AM

The lighting is wonderful, but it's the low angle that really makes this work well. The blurred background make the subject stand out. I know it's a lot of extra work, but I wish that more photographers would get back to shooting water birds this way. So many shots I see are taken from the bank and shoot down on the subject. This photo shows how it should be done in my humble opinion. devil

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on January 6, 2017 at 11:44 AM

The lighting and low angle are superb here. Well done.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on January 6, 2017 at 10:53 PM

Love the pose Allen and the golden reflection is great. Also nice low POV. I know it isn 't always possible, but it is nice when you can find a way to get low on water. Maybe it's just me, but it looks like it need a very minor (maybe 2-3%) clockwise rotation. Basing this off the water rings.

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Comment posted by Ralph Kerr on January 7, 2017 at 9:59 AM

Detail, eye, golden water, background all make this photo IMO. In addition, I really like that subtle light rim over the top of the head. Congrats.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on January 8, 2017 at 6:42 AM

An Absolutely Gorgeous Image Allen!!!

All the elements came together for you in this peaceful scene and you captured it perfectly.

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Comment posted by Lucy Aron on February 12, 2017 at 10:39 PM

Beautiful glow and I really like that just part of the bird shows, i.e. can't see the beak. Makes for a more engaging look than if the entire head could be seen.

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