Formula Grebes

[Adhika Lie]

This is a small in the frame image of the Western Grebes doing their courting ritual. Overcast morning and the sun was behind a hill.

Nikon D500 + Tamron 150-600 at 600mm, f/6.3, ISO 1600, 1/1600. Raw conversion on LR and then used luminosity mask to work on the hot spots on the chest.

[Tim Foltz]

Adhika, one of the most amazing things you can see in person are grebes rushing, you can here their calls and the splashing of water from quite a distance.
You did well with the conditions presented you.

-Tim

[annmpacheco]

Adhika, you captured their amazing ritual! and although it is a distance, the pair is displayed beautifully. I am in pursuit of a good place to photograph western and clarks grebes this Spring, any suggestions... TFS

[Adhika Lie]

Thanks, Tim & Ann. It was indeed such a cool experience looking at this behavior. I feel like I could look at them forever.

[Marina Scarr]

It's nice to see a small in the frame presentation of this behavior.