Ferocious Pied-Bill Grebe !

[Bonnie Block]

:D One more in my series of this bird. The are such sweet little guys--this image portrays the lion-heart in him!
On second thought--that beak looks mighty capable!
1D MKIII 300/2.8 IS + 2X TC
1/320s f/8.0 at 600.0mm iso1000

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like this one, too. The open bill and tongue make it special. Maybe a tad less sharpening.

[Mike Milicia]

Very cool and nicely executed !
Great job catching the action !

Agree about backing off just a tiny bit on the sharpening.

[Taylor Yeager]

Great image Bonnie! These little birds are fun to watch.

Taylor

[Steve Canuel]

Smooth transition from the water to the featureless white BG. Good detail in the eye and a nicely captured pose.
Steve

[susanschermer]

Bonnie, I have admired all your work on BPN. The detail and sharpness in this grebe is amazing. They are truly adorable little birds and your image is truly out-of-the-ordinary. Love the high-key BG.

[Stephen Stephen]

Excelent captuer Bonnie. I love the bird's pose with the open beak.

[Freddy Franzella]

Another beauty Bonnie! fantastic detail and thatmouth!