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Western Grebe


Western Grebe
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Copyright: PETER TAMAS (sirianul) Silver Note Writer [C: 0 W: 0 N: 509] (3544)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2011-04-07
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, Canon 500mm f4L + Canon 1.4 converter
Exposure: f/8, 1/640 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2011-04-07 19:17
Viewed: 2983
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Western Grebe: Large, long-necked grebe with dark gray upperparts, white underparts, gray sides and flanks. Lower face and front of neck are white; black cap extends below eye. Back of neck is black. Eyes are red. Bill is long, thin, and dull olive-yellow. Wings have white stripes visible in flight.
Western Grebe: Breeds from British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Minnesota south to southern California. Occasionally found in Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado. Winters along the Pacific coast from southeastern Alaska to California, on the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Texas. Preferred habitats include large lakes with reeds or rushes, shallow coastal bays, and estuaries.
A group of grebes are collectively known as a "water dance" of grebes.
Folk names for this bird include Dabchick, Swan Grebe, and Swan-necked Grebe.
It is the largest North American grebe.
The Western Grebe was first described in 1858 by Sir William Lawrence, an English surgeon and biologist.
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  • Mariol Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 160 W: 15 N: 1654] (8221)
  • [2011-04-07 19:34]

This is really nice Peter!

Your friend,
Mario

Hi Peter,
Amazing image of this Grebe. We don't see to many of these here. Wonderfully sharp with great details especially of the water droplets on the back feathers. Love that big red eye. Well done.
Denis.

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  • nagraj Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1618 W: 106 N: 3208] (15166)
  • [2011-04-08 6:31]

hi,
Very interesting pose by the beautiful Grebe, lovely image. tfs.
nagraj.v

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