Golden Grebe


Posted by Dorian Anderson on Mon Mar 05, 2018 12:04 am

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Here's one from last week around the Bay Area. I noticed the reflection of these earthen cliffs on this bit of water while birding the previous day. Came back properly armed the next and found the perfect angle from which to make the water entirely gold. Had to wait and hour, but this Pied-billed Grebe eventually came swimming along to make the cold, soaked legs totally worth it. 

Canon 500mm f/4 IS + 1.4x III on EOS 5D Mark IV
1/1600 at f/7.1, ISO 800, handheld in water

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by Mako_Elite on Mon Mar 05, 2018 1:37 am
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What a beauty Dorian! I really like the golden reflection. Well worth coming back to get the shot.

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by mikullashbee on Mon Mar 05, 2018 4:55 am
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Great planning and execution. One of the best i've seen of this species.
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by Karl Egressy on Mon Mar 05, 2018 7:57 am
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Beautiful low angle shot with matching background. Great image.
 

by E.J. Peiker on Mon Mar 05, 2018 8:56 am
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Beautiful background, great low angle.
 

by Gene Gwin on Mon Mar 05, 2018 9:05 am
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Dorian, The warm colors throughout are excellent. Nice details. Well Done.
 

by Ron Day on Mon Mar 05, 2018 1:15 pm
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Great job of scouting, Dorian. It definitely paid off with this fine image. Sweet low perspective and wonderful golden water.
 

by david fletcher on Mon Mar 05, 2018 2:14 pm
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good thinking and brilliant shot Dorian. well worth the revisit
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by leigha on Mon Mar 05, 2018 6:14 pm
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Beautiful image - nice reflection and lovely warm light.
 

by Nate Chappell on Mon Mar 05, 2018 9:33 pm
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Sweet low angle and lighting here Dorian!
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by Carol Clarke on Wed Mar 07, 2018 6:01 am
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Lovely light and colour on this sweet grebe, Dorian!
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