Pied-billed Grebe


Posted by Ray Robles on Mon Mar 18, 2019 2:23 pm

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Taken last Saturday morning. Waited nearly an hour until the morning light got over the trees and into the pond.

Nikon D750 
300.0 mm f/2.8 + 2x TC
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ƒ/5.6
ISO 1000

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by Axel Hildebrandt on Mon Mar 18, 2019 4:18 pm
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Great details and water colors, definitely worth the wait.
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by Carol Clarke on Mon Mar 18, 2019 5:05 pm
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Beautiful! Gorgeous colour and light with sweet detail in the lovely little grebe.

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by MalcolmBenn on Mon Mar 18, 2019 6:49 pm
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Spectacular image Ray.
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by Frank Schauf on Mon Mar 18, 2019 7:55 pm
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Fantastic colors and nice deep position.
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by Paul Rossi on Mon Mar 18, 2019 8:21 pm
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Very cool background color.
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by Ron Day on Mon Mar 18, 2019 9:40 pm
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The water color is absolutely stunning — love the morning light.
 

by Cynthia Crawford on Tue Mar 19, 2019 11:03 am
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Amazing light- really gives the grebe a wonderful context. Just lovely!
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by david fletcher on Tue Mar 19, 2019 12:02 pm
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Wow! Such a beautiful image Ary. Congratulations
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by dandc on Wed Mar 20, 2019 9:39 am
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Wow - spectacular clarity and colors!
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by Ray Robles on Thu Mar 21, 2019 3:01 pm
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Thank you everyone! Glad you guys loved the photo, it my first image to make it as an "editor's pick" in the front page!! :)
 

by Mako_Elite on Sun Mar 24, 2019 2:19 am
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I love the colors! Well worth the one hour wait.

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by Jan Wegener on Sun Mar 24, 2019 6:28 am
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superb image with great light and low angle
 

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