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Posted by KK Hui on Mon Nov 24, 2003 8:52 am

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I'm back in business with a new PC after almost a week's struggle in getting my last PC repaired without any success ... :cry:

The smallest duck-like swimming bird found in Hong Kong. It's about ten inches in size! The shot of a Little Grebe was taken last week in a nature reserve here in Hong Kong.

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by LHays on Mon Nov 24, 2003 9:12 am
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Oh...a grebe, a grebe, a grebe. I love grebes. This one's a beauty...lovely pose and wonderful detail. So glad you got your computer problem fixed...we've missed you.

Question......Do many of your birds at the nature reserve migrate during the winter or will you have them to shoot throughout?
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by DC on Mon Nov 24, 2003 9:12 am
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Nice shot. If they're anything like their bigger cousins, not easy to catch :)
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by AlexC on Mon Nov 24, 2003 9:18 am
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KK, exposure, pose and composition are all top notch!!!
Love that bright eye!!!
Congrats!!! 8)
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by KK Hui on Mon Nov 24, 2003 9:22 am
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LHays wrote: ... Question......Do many of your birds at the nature reserve migrate during the winter or will you have them to shoot throughout?
Lana,

Most of the shore/wetland birds are winter/spring (between Sept and May) visitors to Mai Po Nature Reserve, MPNR, in the north-western part of Hong Kong.

The Little Grebe is a resident here that can be seen all year round ... They are skittish and move all the time making it difficult to shoot!
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by Greg Downing on Mon Nov 24, 2003 9:57 am
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This is sweet and clean! I love it. Great bird too!
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by E.J. Peiker on Mon Nov 24, 2003 9:58 am
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Outstanding photo of an excellent bird.
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by Alan Murphy on Mon Nov 24, 2003 10:03 am
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An awesome photo. I like that he is not totaly dripping wet like you see most Grebes. Great pose.
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by Sandy Mossberg on Mon Nov 24, 2003 10:03 am
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An excellent shot, KK. Love the eye. I assume the yellowish cast is due to the time of day.
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by Jim Zipp on Mon Nov 24, 2003 10:31 am
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Really nice shot KK! Love the silky smooth patterns in the water.
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by Griffin on Mon Nov 24, 2003 10:41 am
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Wow! They are shy and active birds. Excellent catch! I love the crisp details. Hope to meet and learn more from you some day.


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Fantastic clear shot; I too love grebes.

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by Bill Whala on Mon Nov 24, 2003 11:03 am
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Cool bird and a very nice shot of it. :)
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by Neil Solomon on Mon Nov 24, 2003 12:15 pm
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I've been going nuts lately trying to get a few grebe shots. This is excellent. Exposure is right on and this is a very handsome bird.
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by Alan Melle on Mon Nov 24, 2003 12:59 pm
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A lovely Grebe image! Wonderful light and a handsome subject.
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Terrific catch ... love everything about it.
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by KK Hui on Mon Nov 24, 2003 7:27 pm
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My thanks goes to everyone who commented ... :lol:

Sandy Mossberg wrote:An excellent shot, KK. Love the eye. I assume the yellowish cast is due to the time of day.


Sandy, the shot was taken one early morning last week hence the slight warm tone. Thanks!
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by Laura Stiefel on Mon Nov 24, 2003 10:16 pm
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Hi KK. This is really excellent! I love the sharp details of the eye.
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Wonderful pose. Just excellent.

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