Early morning fog

[Frank Schauf]

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

[vishaljadhav]

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

[Jonathan Ashton]

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

[Richard Stern]

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

[Karl Egressy]

I like the mood here, Frank.

[mohammad reza shahab]

Very nice Image mood,details and lovely BG.

[Robert Holguin]

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

[David Salem]

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

[jack williamson]

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

[Raymond Lee]

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

[Randy Stout]

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

[PhilCook]

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