Red-necked grebe.

[Karl Egressy]

The sole survival chick is riding on the parent's back.
It's mabe the only safe spot.
Thanks for looking.

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Manual Exposure
Tv 1/800
Av 9.0
ISO 400
EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
Flash Exposure Compensation -2 1/3

[Marina Scarr]

Wow, Karl. I am really envious of this one. You had nice low, shot from a low angle and you have a great angle on both birds. You must have had a grin ear-to-ear as you were photographing these guys.

[arash_hazeghi]

man the image looks so much better here ;) lovely details and look at that chick!

[PhilCook]

The only way to travel ! sharp and great behavioral shot, colors are beautiful including the water, maybe a tad more canvas to the right ?

[Jack Breakfast]

Nice one, Karl...I know these grebes too. I just posted a pic of some different grebes. I don't know that it will work out as well for them...I keep my fingers crossed...this is a very nice picture...I hope to go back and visit these ones as well, assuming they are the tire babies?

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

So cool and I wait to get a shot of a grebe chick on a parents back. Nice low angle and exposure.

[Frank Schauf]

Exellent image quality, Karl. Great details and sharpness.

[christopher galeski]

nice image Carl,like the light,pose,and some nice detail in both birds.

[gail bisson]

Very nice image.
I like the subject matter and the IQ. Good low POV and light.
Excellent use of fill flash
Gail

[Joe Murphy]

Stunning shot Karl.

[Ofer Levy]

Excellent shot Karl! Great behaviour captured beautifully! Won't mind seeing this with some more room all around - especially on the sides.

[Grace Scalzo]

How nice, Karl! Sweet expression on the chick's face. I could see a slightly looser compostion as an alternative.

[Rachel Hollander]

Beautiful interaction, details and light. I agree with Ofer and Grace that a little more room would be a nice alternative.

TFS,
Rachel

[Doug Brown]

Fantastic image Karl! I could see it with a little more room, but the tighter crop works well too. Congrats on a fine image!

[Karl Egressy]

Fantastic image Karl! I could see it with a little more room, but the tighter crop works well too. Congrats on a fine image!

Thank you Doug, thank you all.

[rajojomanik]

That is sweet Karl, great IQ and eye contact.

I will try to get out that way this weekend and hopefully there will be more chicks.

[Bill Dix]

Wonderful capture. Great subject, terrific techs. Nice light. Checks all the boxes. I could also see a little more room, especially in front.

[Randy Stout]

Karl:

Sweet, sharp, well exposed with good use of flash to punch up the colors. Good angle, well done!

Cheers

Randy