Horned Grebe

[Nonda Surratt]

Not a bird I usually get close to. Hubby wanted me to put this one up since he quite likes it, I do and I don't. Yes that is the way the water looked:) Heavy gray cloud cover (Harold:p)

MIII, 300+2x @f6.3, ISO 1000, 1/320, +1/3

[Katie Rupp]

Nonda,
I like this because it says "on a cold, gray miserable day I can't be expected to look my best." Would wish for less noise which is probably due to the gray light---The water pattern adds interest and I love Eared Grebes!
Katie

[Katie Rupp]

Whoops! Horned Grebe, sorry.

[Gus Cobos]

Great image Nonda,
Love the colorfull effects and reflections of the water, good composition and exposure...:D

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Nonda I like photographing on those type days !!!! Will take it any time !!!

I like it a lot and the water looks surreal !!!! Might move the bird up a bit if anything Does look good as presented It is unusual to getting that close to one !!!!

[Harold Davis]

:p:pIt worked!!!:D exposure is dead on!!! and it looks great!! i like it. now kiss your husband:p

[Nonda Surratt]

Harold..Sigh:D

Thanks folks. I shouldn't have said that is the way the water 'looked' but that is the way it showed up in the image, not that I'm complaining AT ALL! The Grebe, I was almost in shock, I just sat down and the bank and Grebe decide to not notice me, quite cool.

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Hi Nonda, sorry that I haven't been on for a few days. Love the effect of the water and the head angle.
Very nice.
Congrats.