Pied-billed Grebe with Mud skipper

[James Salywoda]

Pied-billed Grebe
Southern California

This shot is one of my favorites and I know I posted it a few years ago but I figured a bunch of people here may not of seen it plus now I can post it larger.

Nikon D300s AFS 600 F4 1.7 TC
1/1250 F8 ISO 500

Thanks For Looking

Jim

[Marina Scarr]

Don't you just love looking back at some of your favorite shots/photography experiences? It opens the flood gates of memories. I'd like to know if this Grebe actually downed this catch. That's one big fish for a small bird.

I think I would love to see a bit more details brought out in the catch's head but esp his eye could stand to be lightened just a tad. Wonderful action and a great story!

[DanWalters]

Great image! Like the splash and the fish!

[Sid Garige]

Exceptional image James. Glad you posted it again.

[Ofer Levy]

I remember this one! Amazing stuff!!

[James Salywoda]

Thanks! The Grebe swallowed the whole thing... Here is a repost lifted some of the shadows in the fish and added a touch more sharpening.

[Mikko Viljamaa]

Very nice job James, thanks for re-sharing this with us rookies. Sharpness-wise I'm in between these two.

Mikko

[Arthur Morris]

Repost and swallowing tale are amazing :)

[denise ippolito]

Sweet shot James, I like the repost and the catch!!

[Bryan Hix]

The repost rocks! That's one ugly fish. Nice work.

[Josée Normandeau]

A great piece of action! Very sharp! :eek:

Plus, I've learned something: I didn't know they could catch (and swallow) such large fish.

[arash_hazeghi]

Amazing stuff Jim, love the details. It is great to see sharp shots at 1024 pixels again!!!

[Chris Kotze]

Stunning image well capture

[Jeroen Stel]

Wonderful capture for both you and the bird!
Love the action, prey, low POV and eye contact with the bird.

well done!

greetings,

Jeroen Stel

[Herb Houghton]

Great action shot James. Thanks for re posting, I like the updated post. The fish's head detail is better.

[Pieter de Waal]

Lovely action captured James, like the repost. Incredible catch by the Grebe and like the way the water erupts from the calmer water in the foreground.

[Kiran Poonacha]

I liked the repost James Bhai, great moment captured here.. nice HA on both.. nicely done

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

exceptional indeed. Killer action shot...loved the combination of angled bird and angled light. Fish looks much better in the repost. TFS.

[Nico Steenberg]

Great detail and IQ. Like that catch. Well done on a super IMG !

[James Salywoda]

Thanks for the comments everyone.