Pie-billed grebe

[John Mack]

This image was created at Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge in Tyre, New York on 4/11/21 at 7:24AM. Image processed in Lightroom and Photoshop.

Hand held, Full frame.

Canon 5D MarkIV
Canon 500 f/4 IS USM
Canon Extender EF 1.4X III
ISO 6400
f5.6
1/320sec

[dankearl]

I would evict the reeds.. They dont add anything really, make it different but not better.

[arash_hazeghi]

I am with Dan, fine shot but I'd get rid of the reeds and crop tighter they are just a distraction IMO

TFS

[Arthur Morris]

I'm with artie. I love the sticks. In part because they are so perfectly positioned and they break up the boring white-sky water ... Different strokes. And I love the high key presentation.

with love, a

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi John ... really cool shot .
Almost artistic feel to it ... why ??? .... simply because of the " distractions" !!!
Love it ... glad you did not remove the reed

TFS Andreas

Personally for me, one of your ever best posted

[Daniel Cadieux]

The grebe and reflection are perfect! I'm torn on the stems. They are positioned in an ideal manner, but I wish they were paler, more "leafy" reeds instead of dark "sticks". Very sharp with excellent feather details.

[gail bisson]

I echo Dan's sentiments.
The reflection and grebe look awesome.

[Paul Burdett]

Yes, a great shot...what a cute Grebe. Can't make up my mind over the reeds...but my first thought was that they do distract.