Early morning fog

Young Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) in early morning fog - i hope you will enjoy.

Attachment 131253

Canon EOS 1D X
Canon EF 600mm/4L IS II USM
1/320 sec., f/5, ISO 1250
Bean bag

Frank i guess you are now the best exponent of this species here, one of the very best work
i love this one, composition is lovely and i like the details, the muted colors of the BG look great to set up the bird
Nice one over all

Peace, calm, serenity.. and beauty a lovely shot, it really appeals to me, I like everything from the muted colours to the overall composition.

Very nice - you did well to get the bird sharp and not too far into the fog. Lovely overall atmosphere suggestive of early morning on a lake. Love the texture of the water.

Richard

I like the mood here, Frank.

Very nice Image mood,details and lovely BG.

This is a wonderful image.
Love the mood here and muted light.
Excellent comp too.
Very well done.

Nice One Frank. Great looking scene that looks very tranquil. Well done.

This is a beautiful image Frank, great exposure. I only wish that the grebe had turned it's head slightly toward the camera, love the muted colors.

Jack

Great capture! Nice tone and calmness. Love the low angle. Ideally, it would be nice to if the HA is more toward the camera.

Frank:

Lovely subdued palette. Just enough fog. I would consider a minor crop from the top. Yes, head could be a bit towards us, but still presents very well.

Cheers

Randy

Nice dreamy image, liking the misty soft light yet still nice detail showing on the back feathers. Myself, I think the head angle is perfect as is showing us a perfect side on profile of the rather lovely beak these birds have