Horned Grebe

Gallery: AvianPosted April 29, 20081,665 views26 comments

I tried out my new duck boat today. It's a one-man, 9ft flatbottom, weighs 55 lbs. It will float in 6 inches of water and I can drag it into small wetlands. It's going to be a lot of fun! Canon EOS 5D, 500 f4, 1/3200, f5.6, ISO 400.

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26 comments

Comment posted by Ralph Kerr on April 29, 2008 at 11:36 PM

Great sharpness and detail. That eye is almost spooky.

Ralph Kerr

Registered on January 30, 2007, 369 Posts, 852 Comments

Comment posted by Carol Hyman on April 29, 2008 at 11:45 PM

Sure hope you have hip boots to drag that boat around, Doug

Beautiful detail and great DOF on the Grebe. Nice job.

Carol

Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments

Comment posted by Larry McFerrin on April 29, 2008 at 11:48 PM

Doug,

The new duck boat really scored one here. This is great.

Registered on March 30, 2008, 34 Posts, 272 Comments

Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on April 29, 2008 at 11:56 PM

It looks like your new boat is going to do the trick. Nice low perspective on this shot Doug. The soft lighting is very nice. Great detail and I love that eye.

Registered on February 6, 2008, 168 Posts, 3118 Comments

Comment posted by Derrick Lipinski on April 30, 2008 at 12:16 AM

Great work, Doug. Beautifully sharp.

Registered on October 5, 2007, 58 Posts, 2039 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on April 30, 2008 at 12:53 AM

Well if this is any indication you will indeed be having a lot of fun. Love the low angle and the light is just excellent as well.

Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on April 30, 2008 at 12:57 AM

Really, really nice. Perfect focus. Lovely light. Ideal exposure. Nice eye contact. The low angle really tops it off. One of your very best posts, Doug.

Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Inglis on April 30, 2008 at 6:44 AM

Hi Doug,

Beautiful image!

Registered on October 23, 2007, 26 Posts, 2832 Comments

Comment posted by David Kjaer on April 30, 2008 at 7:03 AM

Beautiful Doug!

David

Registered on January 4, 2006, 128 Posts, 4170 Comments

Comment posted by Hans Spiecker on April 30, 2008 at 11:16 AM

Looks like we are going to see lots of waterfowl shots from Doug. This is a very nice one! Good low perspective and you got nice and close on this shot. Well done.

Registered on March 23, 2006, 366 Posts, 4649 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Saunders on April 30, 2008 at 11:27 AM

Fantastic shot of this Grebe Dougie

Registered on February 6, 2008, 321 Posts, 3035 Comments

Comment posted by Pete Bengeyfield on April 30, 2008 at 11:48 AM

Nice angle and lighting. The boat is a big advantage.

Registered on December 2, 2003, 1247 Posts, 3439 Comments

Comment posted by Keith A Anderson on April 30, 2008 at 12:55 PM

Wow! This is terrific. The subject, pose, light and low angle are perfect. I've toyed with the idea of one of those boats, this image says that maybe I will have to think about it more seriously!

Registered on February 13, 2006, 166 Posts, 1818 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on April 30, 2008 at 1:27 PM

Sounds like a lot of fun and has already proven its worth.
May

Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on April 30, 2008 at 1:47 PM

This is awesome Doug! Is your boat a motor boat?

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments

Comment posted by Jose Anselmo d'Aff on April 30, 2008 at 1:54 PM

wooow.

What I say....Beautiful

Registered on April 28, 2008, 38 Posts, 156 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Mason on April 30, 2008 at 6:08 PM

Excellent shot in every way. Well done!

Registered on December 14, 2005, 399 Posts, 2305 Comments

Comment posted by Graham Brown on April 30, 2008 at 6:54 PM

The boat is a great way to get a low perspective. This is a good looking grebe and you've captured a lovely serene image. The light on the head is excellent and shows up the eye very well.

Registered on November 20, 2007, 275 Posts, 1365 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on May 1, 2008 at 12:50 AM

The mood is serene with the beautiful low lighting and the detail is nice and crisp. I like how he is turned just enough into the light to illuminate the near side of the face. I have never encountered this species up close, so the eye is magically surreal! Thanks for posting this one!

Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments

Comment posted by John Chapman on May 1, 2008 at 5:45 AM

This is beautiful Doug.

Registered on June 19, 2004, 100 Posts, 1473 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on May 1, 2008 at 6:51 AM

I'm looking forward to seeing more beauty's like this one taken from your new duck boat Doug!

Great angle, light, detail in the darks, and I really like the eye contact here.

I also like that tiny white tip on the beak. It is like an exclamation point for the rest of the face!

Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments

Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on May 5, 2008 at 9:24 PM

Whoa, missed this one. Congratulations on the EP, Doug. A real beauty!

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Comment posted by Keith A Anderson on May 5, 2008 at 9:29 PM

Congrats on the EP, Doug. I think this is one of your best ever!

Registered on February 13, 2006, 166 Posts, 1818 Comments

Comment posted by Barry R. Byrd on May 6, 2008 at 12:48 AM

Fine shot Doug- the BG OOF transition from the water is outstanding as is the grebe.

Registered on December 20, 2005, 136 Posts, 970 Comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on May 6, 2008 at 12:54 AM

Congratulations on the EP! Remember, I called it.

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Comment posted by Dan Walters on May 10, 2008 at 11:45 AM

Beautiful image! I really like the low angle and the colors. Great light also. Well deserved EP.

Registered on October 30, 2005, 405 Posts, 3693 Comments