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Pied Billed Grebe

© Kathy Salerni

Pied Billed Grebe

Uploaded: February 11, 2018 14:14:34 | Entered: April 09, 2018 23:04:19

Description

Part bird, part submarine, the Pied-billed Grebe is common across much of North America. These expert divers inhabit sluggish rivers, freshwater marshes, lakes, and estuaries. They use their chunky bills to kill and eat large crustaceans along with a great variety of fish, amphibians, insects, and other invertebrates.
I went to Santee Lakes to shoot birds from my car as I have a big old cast on one leg.
I was lucky this little grebe cooperated!

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/10000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: NIKON D750

Comments

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 11, 2018

Your effort paid off - Outstanding clarity, reflection and wildlife capture! Hope you get the cast off soon and return to a more typical schedule! #1703778

Candace M. Cleveland February 11, 2018

What a cute little bird. I don’t think I have ever seen one. Gosh hope your cast comes off soon. #11677907

Patrick Rouzes level-classic February 12, 2018

The clarity, detail, & reflections are gorgeous, Kathy! Haven't seen these either. Hope you get the cast of soon! #11677993

frank w. degenhardt February 14, 2018

A favorite for me Kathy. That lighting really took me in and I just love this presentation. Love the slight ripple of the water and WOW on that reflection. A gorgeous look with some amazing details of this cute little thing. Everything is so perfect about it, What a fantastic look. #11678280

Terry Cervi level-deluxe February 14, 2018

A beautiful close-up of this little guy, Kathy! Great reflection too! #11678317

Chuck Green level-classic March 20, 2018

Amazing image, Kathy! <>< #11685933

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