Horned Grebe

[Luis Villablanca]

We found this guy yesterday at Shoreline Lake.
We usually see a few of them wintering in our area, but it's rare to find one in breeding plumage.
It was quite cooperative and let us take a few shots in the afternoon sun.


Horned Grebe
Shoreline Lake, SF Bay Area

7D + 500L + 1.4x TC, handheld.
1/2500s, f/7.1, ISO 800, straightened the horizon and processed in LR3 and PS3.

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Luis

[Grace Scalzo]

You created a beautiful image, Luis. So colorful and sharp. Droplets add alot as does the blue water.

[Dan Brown]

A beauty Luis! looks a little soft in some areas (bill, top of head and rump) but the low angle, blue water and that eye really make a nice image!

[Markus Jais]

Great low angle, wonderful BG and great light, colors and head angle. I might sharpen the head a bit more.

Markus

[Glenn Bartley]

Gorgeous image...such nice colours...super shharp....I love it!

[Fabs Forns]

Beautiful as presented, love the brilliant colors, head angle, BG and EXP.

[Gary Esman]

Excellent shot! low angle is simply awesome and love the water droplets!

[Jan Wegener]

absolutely perfect image of a stunning bird :)