grebes

[Harryb]

Hi y'all,

The pied bill gebe (http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Pied-billed_Grebe_dtl.html) is always a interesting subject.

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/263073695_vLTfV-XL.jpg

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/266647646_X4Geq-XL.jpg

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/266647815_pcop4-XL.jpg

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/266647852_pgfgb-XL.jpg

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/266647842_DLD9B-XL.jpg

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/266647884_aH4xe-XL.jpg

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/266647786_QwD6P-XL.jpg

[Jim T]

It is hard to believe that such a cute lil bird with such a small bill/beak can be such an efficient predator!

As always great set:bow :clap 1, 3, 5, &, 7 :thumb Hey that's odd:huh

[jeff lapoint]

Harry,

Very strong dynamic captures here and I especially like the bullfrog--although I wish he was angled more towards us.

As always, wonderful stuff!:clap

[jwear]

very good idea Harry well done --the fight to almost death I watched was 2 grebes and I am always in ah of the size their food is :huh

[BBiggs]

Nice shots Harry! I really like the last one alot! Nice little action there :D

[dbaker1221]

excellent HArry:ivar



I caught a few shots of one this last weekend but nowhere near as close or as much light as your's.

[Giphsub]

Beautiful set Harry. I see exactly what you mean about it being a pleasing subject to shoot. What a lovely little fella.

[Maestro]

Nice series and action. I have tried to get grebes before but they always dive under water before I can get the shot off.

[Herman Auer]

Very nice series, Harry!:thumb

Cheers - Herman

[Harryb]

It is hard to believe that such a cute lil bird with such a small bill/beak can be such an efficient predator!

As always great set:bow :clap 1, 3, 5, &, 7 :thumb Hey that's odd:huh

Thanks Jim, they are excellent hunters and amazing to watch.

[Harryb]

Harry,

Very strong dynamic captures here and I especially like the bullfrog--although I wish he was angled more towards us.

As always, wonderful stuff!:clap

Thanks Jeff and excellent point about that shot with the frog. Unfortunately the little sucker wouldn't cooperate and give me a good head angle. :cry

[bfjr]

shootin Grebes, eh :scratch :dunno :rolleyes

Has "THE TREE" been, shall we say removed :rofl :bad :rofl :poke

[Harryb]

shootin Grebes, eh :scratch :dunno :rolleyes

Has "THE TREE" been, shall we say removed :rofl :bad :rofl :poke

THE TREE is doing just fine. Here's a pic from earlier today at THE TREE
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/267578264_rMEQA-XL.jpg

Actually I've been passing up eagle on a stick shots recently. I just have too many of them. :snore I've been going for more interesting shots like grebes and bitterns, etc. :ivar

Coming from LA you just wouldn't understand a surplus of eagles :poke
:barb

[Giphsub]

:lol3

but really you deserve this

:moon

[bfjr]

THE TREE is doing just fine. Here's a pic from earlier today at THE TREE
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/267578264_rMEQA-S.jpg

Actually I've been passing up eagle on a stick shots recently. I just have too many of them. :snore I've been going for more interesting shots like grebes and bitterns, etc. :ivar

Coming from LA you just wouldn't understand a surplus of eagles :poke
:barb

Sucker for a little bait :rofl :rofl

[raptorcaptor]

Nice work Harry! :thumb Eagle on a stick isn't too shabby either!

[Harryb]

very good idea Harry well done --the fight to almost death I watched was 2 grebes and I am always in ah of the size their food is :huh

Thanks Jeff I always enjoy observing these guys on the hunt.

[Harryb]

Nice shots Harry! I really like the last one alot! Nice little action there :D

Thank you very much.

[Harryb]

excellent HArry:ivar



I caught a few shots of one this last weekend but nowhere near as close or as much light as your's.

Thanks Dave, for some reason this season we have more grebes than in the past and they are much more tolerant of a human's proximity.

[Zanotti]

Harry: Again as always, you are the master and knowing when to trip the shutter. Great action.

Z










.

[Harryb]

Beautiful set Harry. I see exactly what you mean about it being a pleasing subject to shoot. What a lovely little fella.

Thanks Mike :wave

[riddim_maker]

Great set Harry of a very interesting subject indeed:thumb

[PrescottPhotog]

Hi y'all,

Hi Harry.. Cool series. I find these guys to be very curious. They often come swimming toward me when I am sitting close to the water. It seems like they would swim right up with a little coaxing but I haven't tried.