A little Pied Grebe shakedown

[Katie Rupp]

I followed this little guy for quite awhile, hoping he would come closer, but never got quite the shot I wanted...this is a pretty big crop. C&C always encouraged and appreciated.

Canon 40D; f5.6, 1/800; Av +2/3; ISO 800 and 500f4 + 1.4x

[Gus Cobos]

Love this little Guy Katie,
It looks like hes ready for action...you have a good head angle and good eye contact, and placed just right in frame...lovely...:):cool:

[Bill Dix]

Nice work even getting this close. The resident Pied-billed on our lake never lets me get within range. Well done.

[Harold Davis]

love the action!!!! awesome! the compo is cool and the details really nice. great job, katie!

[Katie Rupp]

Thanks guys, I almost didn't post it and decided to share it just cuz he's so cute.

[Lance Peters]

Hi Katie - he sure is cute - Love the pose - good HA and eye contact. Like how you have left room up front for him to zoom into.
Good show :)

[Jeff Cashdollar]

Nice Picture & composition, is it a tad underexposed? How does Histogram look.

ISO 800 on a 40D, yours must work better than mine at that speed - cool shot.

[Gail Spitler]

Katie - You definitely made the best of a difficult situation. Composition is great, love the action - makes it a unique Pied-billed Grebe image.
Well done
Cheers
Gail

[Alfred Forns]

Cuteness makes a big difference Katie and this little guy has it all over :) The direct eye contact makes it for me !!!

[Thanaboon Jearkjirm]

Glad that you decided to post this image. Love the action and the cuteness, the droplets help add to the fluffing action.

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Hi Katie!
Sure is a cute little fellow and glad you decided to share! Hope all's well.
Best,
Nicki