Dabchick ( little grebe )

[Stu Bowie]

Out my archives - taken in Cape Town last December at one of the local birding spots. This little guy was having a good shake. The orange in the water is the reflection from some buildings surrounding the water.

Canon 50D
100-400 @ 400mm
1/800
F/8.0
ISO 400

Exp Comp +0.33
Hand held from a hide

[Kiran Poonacha]

what a setting bhai, the two tone water adds well to this lovely pose, congrats..

[denise ippolito]

Stauart, Really nice water colors. I like the details and sharpness of the head. Nice pose also-wish image was a bit larger.

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Hi Stuart,
I too love the colours and am really impressed that you managed to get the head so sharp! Beautiful.
Best,
Nicki

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Is this a big crop Bro? Just feels that way, but maybe wrong. I love the pose and this is an example (IMHO) when man-made features are providing a wonderful, natural looking color to the water. Congrats overall Stu!

[Michael Zajac]

Stuart, You always seem to post some unique looking birds-I look forward to seeing them. Looks a bit small to comment on but the head does look sharp and I like the composition.

[Connie Mier]

Hi Stuart, I too like those color reflections in the water, and a sharp capture of the bird too. I only wished you had been at a lower angle for the shot, but you might not have had a choice.

[Joe Senzatimore]

Great action captured. Just wish it were bigger.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the composition and eye contact, and wish we could see the underside of the near wing, too.

[James Salywoda]

Good choice of presentation Stuart love the wing position in the stretch and excellent detail...

[Arthur Morris]

Would love to see this a lot larger. Cool pose, wing position, and water. It's nice that the head is set against the far wing.

What's with the irregular white stripe on the belly?

[Harshad Barve]

lovely compo and cool pose , two toned water colors adds here
TFS

[Joerg Rockenberger]

Great water colors. Also, the bird seems sharp and you captured a nice pose. This white stripe (reflection?) across its belly is a bit distracting though...

JR

[Stu Bowie]

Thank you all for the great feedback. Much appreciated.

[Arthur Morris]

YAW Stuart. You missed this question:

What's is the irregular white stripe on the belly?

[Stu Bowie]

Artie, sorry - did see your question earlier. I must be honest, they are always swimming when I capture these guys, so I would have never noticed the white stripe. Im assuming its part of the plumage, as I havent touched, added or messed up on the image. Great observation from your side.

[Arthur Morris]

No problem. I agree with John that it is likely a reflection.

[Stu Bowie]

Artie, thanks a lot for your input and feedback. Much appreciated.