Red-necked Grebe

[Karl Egressy]

I posted the chick a few days ago.
This is one of the parents.
I have been keeping an eye and photographing at this site since 2003.
The last time I took picture of them having babies was in 2004 as per my subdirectory.
They would sit on the nest and having eggs but the chicks or eggs kept disappearing due to predation and other causes.
Thanks for looking.

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Mode Manual Exposure
Tv 1/800
Av 7.1
EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
I had the flash on, but it did not fire for this particular shot.

[Frank Schauf]

Really great pose, Karl.

[Joe Senzatimore]

Nice actiopn captured and good eye contact. Loving the water color. Makes the image pop.

[gail bisson]

This image really explains and shows why this bird is called a red necked grebe.
Pose is unusual and a bit awkward for my taste. Why was the bird doing this?
Is that the chick directly behind the parent?
Gail

[Karl Egressy]

This image really explains and shows why this bird is called a red necked grebe.
Pose is unusual and a bit awkward for my taste. Why was the bird doing this?
Is that the chick directly behind the parent?
Gail

Thanks Gail.
Unlike you, I really like this pose.
I have a series of wing flapping as I was lucky to have captured them.
However, due to the slow shutter speed for action shots and the lack of eye contact of the rest of the images, I did not bother processing them.
I have one more that I might post from the next action series.
It is really funny and very Grebe-like pose. You might like that one.

[Alan Murphy]

Interesting pose. Light looks a little harsh.

[rajojomanik]

Nice pose and great eye contact.

From my monitor the light looks a tad harsh as well.

[Karl Egressy]

Interesting pose. Light looks a little harsh.

Thanks Alan.
It was taken at: Shooting Date/Time 6/22/2012 6:28:21 PM.

[Rachel Hollander]

Nice colors and pov. Looks like there may have been a slight movement in the head. Would like to see more.

TFS,
Rachel

[Bruce Enns]

Hi Karl, For the time of day, the lighting does look a bit harsh on the head, neck and shadow of the head. Definitely an interesting pose...it looks like it is trying to protect the chick that is under its left wing and just slightly behind the parent.

Thanks for sharing

Bruce

[Ofer Levy]

Great pose and shooting angle. Image looks a bit soft to me though.

[PhilCook]

I'm always fond of the 'out of the norm " pose, this is a classic I feel, quite the character...unique. A tad soft and light a tad harsh, but the blues in the water and subject colors are great, as is the water movement, excellent timing

[Robert Holguin]

Great action shot!! I really like the pose, great wing position, and I also think light is a bit harsh. Still a great shot.
Well done.

[Marina Scarr]

Really like this pose, Karl. Like the HA on the adult and the position of those wings. Head could be a tad sharper. Wish we could see more of the chick.