Hi everyone, I posted a Western Grebe with a chick a few weeks ago and Randy Stout asked if I had one without the wave obscuring part of the parent. This is a different bird with 2 babies on the back from the same spot, Malheur NWR in Oregon. Cropped. Handheld sitting at edge of water.
This is really crying out "Cute factor!" I love the way it is presented and wish I could myself witness a spectacle as special as this. If anything, maybe a little NR on the background would be good. But perhaps does not need that much at all anyway. :)
Reminds me of a Viking ship. The color of the water is very complimentary to the colors of the bird. Detail in the whites looks good and having eye contact with all three adds a nice touch.
Yes to way cute. EXP looks good depsite relatively harsh light. A tripod and 1/800 sec. at f/11 would have sharpened up the head of the rear chick a bit. Biggest gripe: the adult's head is turned slightly away.
I am not a big fan of waves preferring instead a windless morning with still, blue, mirror-like water.... I am sure that you do too.
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Agree with the technicals from above. I thank you for the post, and I do really like being able to see a bit more of the bird. Very high cuteness factor here. I might crop up just above your sig to get rid of a bit of the wave in front.
Western Grebe w/Chicks
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