Posing Pied-billed

[Wayne Nicholas]

Pied-billed Grebe
Houston, Texas

I saw this one in my files and felt the need to share. Shot last spring. All comments welcome. Thanks for looking.

Canon 30D, 500mm + 1.4x TC, Molar Beanbag on the ground
ISO 400
AV mode +1/3 for 1/320 @ f/7.1
Fill flash on manual @ 1/16 with Better Beamer

[Juan Aragonés]

Very cool pose, nice angle, and sharp image. Very nice

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Interesting pose in this capture and gorgeous lighting and detail. Your timing was perfect !!!

[Fabs Forns]

WOW< what a perspective, vey unusual, I like it!!

[Van Hilliard]

Unusual and beautifully timed. The exposure is exquisitely on target.

[Steve Maxson]

This is different, Wayne - I like it a lot. Sharp, good exposure, and nice background. If only the wing tips were symmetrical on both sides, this would be WAY over the top.

[Arthur Morris]

Totally sick. I shall assume that you know that this is a mating display. It is spectacular. Love the EXP, the sharpness, and most of all the under-the-chin view. Only wish is that the right wing position matched the prefect left wing position.

Thanks for sharing this unique image.