Theme Eye Level: Eared Grebe "A Feather for Digestion"

Eared Grebe
Southern California

Grebes eat and swallow feathers for their digestion I'm not to totally sure why but I have seen them do it on may occasions.

Nikon D300s AFS 600 F4 1.4 TC
1/800 F8 ISO 800

Thanks For Looking
Jim

Weren't we just talking about low shooting angles and Grebes this morning? Like the eye contact, sharpness, and the feather in the bill. Would only wish for a bit more of a profile view of the head. BTW I had no idea they swallowed feathers for digestion.

Yeah! :S3: But these birds I've never seen at the place we talked about in breeding plumage.... It amazes me how this bird transforms into this beauty.I'd take this one over the other any day.:bg3: (Low Angle)

Nice low an gle of this grebe James. Feather in mouth a nice touch. Good sharpness and exposure. Well done.
TFS
Todd

Exposure, sharpness, and of course the low angle and the feather in the bill are fantastic. I am not so sure though about the empty space on the right with the head pointing into the other direction. Maybe try a vertical crop? Congrats, JR

Wonderful shot and the feather definitely adds alot.

Hi James, That is an amazing eye-colour, thanks for posting the second image, as I have not seen this before, also the information on the digestion. Nice low angle and would also consider a vertical crop as mentioned by Joerg.

Excellent perspective, and I like the light and detail. The feather is a nice touch. If this were mine, I would maybe move him to the right a tad, just to get him off the central position.

You gotta love pose and eye here, killer
TFS