Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae)

[Charlie Schwencke]

Taken today on the way home from work. I have been watching this pair for the last couple of weeks whilst they have been getting ready to nest.

Just wish the pond scum was not behind the bird :(

Thanks you looking.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8048/8146935933_3f6361b2c4_b.jpg



Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae)
Location:Epsom, VIC (2/11/2012)
Gear:Pentax K200D and Sigma 150-500mm APO DG OS @F6.3 1/800 ISO160 500mm -0.3exp
PP:Crop to 3x3 resize for web, Adjust contrast and sharpen in PS CS5
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[Daniel Cadieux]

That's a good looking grebe! Well exposed, sharp (but the details seem to be a bit lost...heavy crop?). Good low angle, excellent head angle. I'd love the subject a little higher in the frame, and the image seems a little yellow overall, perhaps judiscioulsy adding some blues in "Color Balance" would do the trick.