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    Default Great crested Grebes fighting/1000th post

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    Hi everyone,

    I have been gone for quite some time now. Busy at work, different priorities, the familiar stories. I can't promise I'll be posting and commenting on a regular basis again, as all my time is being taken up by writing my PhD thesis on Black-tailed Godwits. I will certainly try though!

    In any case this is my 1000th post. For me getting serious about my nature photography started with the Great-crested Grebe. So a photograph of a pair of Great-crested Grebes fighting that I took recently, feels like the right shot for my 1000th post. I spend one spring in a ditch close to home photographing the breeding behavior of this species about 5 years ago. It was one of the best time I have ever had photographing birds. After that I focussed on other birds. This spring however I discovered a terrific place to photograph and observe their mating rituals and display behavior. It was a tiny outlet of a lake which holds about 20 pairs breeding Great-crested Grebes. The outlet is much to small for 20 pairs though, which means loads of opportunities for fight shots. This is one of the best ones I got. I realize it doesn't show two perfect head turns but for me this shows it all; intense fighting, their ability to jump out of the water and their beautiful colors. The head turns just don't matter to me anymore. Hope you feel the same!

    Thanks everyone for being a part of this great community, which I hope to be part of for a very long time to come.

    Enjoy,

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    Krijn, glad to see you back and huge congrats on 1K.

    Stunning shot. Incredible action frozen. exposure and details look great. Getting such a shot with no overlap and both birds sharp isn't easy....very well done. I dont know if you have any room at the top...I am guessing not. that is the only wish.....what a shot.

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    What an incredible bird photograph.

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    Love it. The action is great and the expression on the right bird is perfect. I love that you got both birds eyes and even better that you can see the red. Tha splashing water and higher drops make this image for me.

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    OMG! Simply mind blowing!!!!!!!!!!:eek:
    This should win major competitions for sure!
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    Beautiful! Love the action

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    Krijn:

    Great way to celebrate your milestone. The impact trumps any minor tech. issues. The sense of interaction, conflict comes through loud and clear.

    This image tells the story well.

    Congrats, and hope you can continue to contribute, we all benefit.

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    awesome action and great exposure.
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    This is a very special one! Congrats, thanks.

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    Mind blowing action, expertly captured. This is a masterpiece!

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    great image,good action,both birds sharp,whenI look at this image,I can hear the action,well done.thanks.

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    Super capture Krijn! And congrats on your 1,000th post!
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    Krijn, Beautiful image and action! Congrats on the milestone.

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    Great image this, loved the action captured and congrats...

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    Krijn, huge congrats on your milestone, and what an image to go with it. Incredible action, and just love the intensity created by both Grebe's. The flying droplets adds a lot to the image too. Very well captured.

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    Exceptional image. Krijn.

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    Love the action and the spray of water. Amazing image!

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    wow..congrats and what a image..superb action exposure..winner all the way and all the best for thesis

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    Wow, amazing action capture and what a stunning image to celebrate 1000 posts with! Love the detail and water flying everywhere. Exposure perfect!

    Amazing image!

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    Congrats Krijn! A truly special photograph here...tip my hat!
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    Stunning photo, the perfect action captured with perfect angle. congratulations!

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