Pied-billed grebe


Posted by jnadler on Wed Dec 08, 2004 8:21 pm

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Taken at Merritt Island NWR, Blackpoint Drive
Canon 10D, Canon 500mm F4 and 1.4X, no flash, rental car blind

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by Jimmy G on Wed Dec 08, 2004 8:32 pm
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Very nice I love the neck stretch.
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by Sandy Mossberg on Wed Dec 08, 2004 9:09 pm
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Beauty, Jeff. Perky little duck. I'd move him a bit to the left. Note the sharpening halo on top
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by dfrench200 on Wed Dec 08, 2004 9:26 pm
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Looks like he just came up from a dive. Great capture! This image makes this little grebe look BIG!
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by KK Hui on Wed Dec 08, 2004 9:51 pm
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A nice one, Jeff!
Would back off a bit on sharpening though ... :roll:
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by moose henderson on Wed Dec 08, 2004 9:58 pm
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Jeff, this is a dissertation on the KIS principle, Keep it simple; excellent and well done
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by Alan Murphy on Wed Dec 08, 2004 11:31 pm
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Very nice. The calm water is very nice too. It could go a bit brighter.
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by AForns on Wed Dec 08, 2004 11:50 pm
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Not an easy bird contrast wise !!! It is very well presented Love the still water !!!! Would only back down on the USM !!!

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by Tomasz on Thu Dec 09, 2004 12:05 am
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A very nice shot. I like the light and the calm water.
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by Kim Steininger on Thu Dec 09, 2004 5:03 am
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Agree with backing off on sharpening but what a great closeup! Love the smooth water!!! :D
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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Thu Dec 09, 2004 10:56 am
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Very nice shot. He looks great against the blue water.
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by Jim Urbach on Thu Dec 09, 2004 9:59 pm
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Jeff, Great low angle.

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by Jim Neiger on Fri Dec 10, 2004 9:18 am
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Very nice image, Jeff!
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VERY nice, Jeff. Like the water on it's back.
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