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Pied-billed grebe


Pied-billed grebe
Photo Information
Copyright: Mario Olteanu (Mariol) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 160 W: 15 N: 1654] (8221)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2014-10-05
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, Canon 500mm f4L + Canon 1.4 converter
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/1250 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2014-10-06 18:11
Viewed: 1614
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A little Grebe stopped last weekend in a local pond for a snack before continuing his fall migration flight.

The pied-billed grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) is a species of the grebe family of water birds. Since the Atitlán grebe (Podilymbus gigas) has become extinct, it is the sole extant member of the genus Podilymbus. The pied-billed grebe is primarily found in ponds throughout the Americas.

Pied-billed grebes are small, stocky, and short-necked. They are 31–38 cm (12–15 in) in length, with a wingspan of 45–62 cm (18–24 in) and weigh 253–568 g (8.9–20.0 oz). They are mainly brown, with a darker crown and back. Their brown color serves as camouflage in the marshes they live in.
(From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

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This is a wonderful closeup image with good light and superb details........

Hello Mario,
What a beautiful image with the soft focus except on the bird where it is sharp. The bit on the bird that is oof is also very pleasing as it adds another artistic element to the image. Well done.
Neels

Mario,
ADORABLE!!!
GRACEFUL!!!
LOVELY!!!
DETAILED!!!
CLEAR!!!
FULLY FOCUSED!!!
Kind regards from Mario in Canada.

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6595 W: 89 N: 15659] (65489)
  • [2014-10-07 13:02]

Hi Mario,magnificent capture of this small grebe,the quality is absolutely perfect,and i like a lot its face,remind me a fox..ehehe....have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

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  • Cobo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 236 W: 1 N: 535] (5799)
  • [2014-10-07 13:40]

Very good picture, very, very natural! I like it. Congratulation.

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