pied-billed grebe with catch

[Enrique Patino]

I know the subjects are dark, but that is how the scene looked to me when I push the shutter. The bird got close to the shore after catching this fish - probably to remain inconspicuous to the gulls and the like, who would want to steal this catch. Taken yesterday @ early morning at Greenlake in Seattle.

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7D, 700@f/5.6, 1/500, ISO 800, HH, spot metering

comments welcome

[dankearl]

Fish is awesome, maybe a bit off the right and a tad CW rotation.
Nicely seen and taken.

[Enrique Patino]

Thanks Dan. I did notice the need for CW rotation after I posted... ;)

[John Robinson]

Great action shot. What sort of fish is that- any idea ?
Cheers
John

[Enrique Patino]

Great action shot. What sort of fish is that- any idea ?
Cheers
John

Thanks John!

some sort of sculpin..

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Enrique, great view of the large eye of the grebe, and thats a fair size catch for a little guy. Love the colour of the water, and agree on some CW rotation.

[douglas hayes]

Love the dark ages- prehistoric feel.

[adrian dancy]

Nothing to add to the above...but I would like to congratulate the bird for the catch! You were lucky to witness the event.

[keith mitchell]

It will certainly know when it's swallowed that fish, the smooth water and the BG really make it for me.

Keith.

[Enrique Patino]

Thanks all for your comments