Great Crested Grebe

[Mike Poole]

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This is one of a pair of GCGs on a local lake. They're currently nesting on an island in the middle of the lake and rarely come within decent shooting range. However, this one made the trip to the far side, but as they can be quite skittish I had to wait until he did a dive, then run (can't call it a sprint!) and take cover until he went back under. This went on for a while and I'm very glad there is no CCTV coverage in the area!

A couple of specular highlights cloned out, but nothing else apart from the usual PP,

Canon 7d2
500mm f4is
ISO 800 1/3200th f5.6

[Marina Scarr]

Super low angle and such a clean BG. Love the comp, head turn, vivid eye and water droplets surely add a lot. NIce to see a head turn on a duck swimming away for a change.

[Joseph Przybyla]

Lovely image Mike, I like it a lot. Beautiful bird, nicely shown. Now back to running, if you are like me... on in years and overweight running is not a pretty picture. Good work getting to the right place to capture the image. Thank you for sharing.

[William Dickson]

Lovely head details Mike, fab POV and HA. Great BG aswell. Nice work.

I was laughing aloud at your story:bg3: I have done it aswell :w3

Thanks for sharing

Will

[John Robinson]

Nice one Mike. Love the water droplets andrear bow wave !
Joh

[Ed Kelly]

Great POV, super clean background. Everything works.

Ed

[Grace Scalzo]

Your description of your efforts is indeed funny, but it paid off. Nice and sharp and a beautiful background as well. Plus you got your exercise, what could be better?

[Karl Egressy]

Excellent low angle shooting, nice head turn.

[Richard Flack]

Mike, I would be super chuffed if this was mine. Great shooting angle, awesome head turn and great light and detail. Well done!

[Mike Poole]

Thanks for the views and comments - much appreciated

Mike