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Grebe On The Run...


Grebe On The Run...
Photo Information
Copyright: Anil Nediyara (anilnediyara) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 62 W: 10 N: 172] (750)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-12-07
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D300, Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G AF-S ED-IF VR
Exposure: f/4, 1/2000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-12-10 10:42
Viewed: 597
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello Friends,
Last week we took a one day trip to Munnar. Took a short walk in the hills (3hrs)with the kids sighted many birds, photgraphed a few more over it was fun. In the afternoon we went to the lake and this one is from there. Shooting from a small boat is fun the fast AFS300f2.8VR lens did help me a lot in getting these birds in focus.

The Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis, formerly known as Dabchick) is 23 to 29 cm in length. It is the smallest European member of the grebe family of water birds and is commonly found in open bodies of water across most of its range. T. r. capensis in the species found here in India. The adult is unmistakable in summer, predominantly dark above with its rich, rufous colour neck, cheeks and flanks, and bright yellow gape. The rufous is replaced by a dirty brownish grey in non-breeding and juvenile birds.

Juvenile birds have a yellow bill with a small black tip, and black and white streaks on the cheeks and sides of the neck as seen below. This yellow bill darkens as the juveniles age, eventually turning black once in adulthood

In winter, its size, buff plumage, with a darker back and cap, and “powder puff” rear end enable easy identification of this species. The Little Grebe's breeding call, given singly or in duet, is a trilled repeated weet-weet-weet or wee-wee-wee which sounds like a horse whinnying.

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nagraj, gracious, Argus, ramthakur, SelenE, hester, uleko has marked this note useful
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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 645 W: 15 N: 1580] (6173)
  • [2008-12-10 11:34]

Hi Anil
Very nice shoot, rich details and wonderful natural colors. Good job.
Regards.
Razvan Zinica

Hi Anil,
Very good capture of this Little Grebe taking off. You could not prepare for this as they usually just dive. Great POV and composition, sharp details and warm natural colours.
TFS
Pkka

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  • nagraj Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 566 W: 94 N: 1194] (4870)
  • [2008-12-10 17:39]

Hi Anil,
Wonderful timing, good use of shutter speed here. You got everything perfect here. Usually one would like to see more space in front of the bird in a situation like this but this is beautiful exception because of the splash the grebe left behind which with the help of green shade water looks prominent. lovely image. tfs.
nagraj.v

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  • eliz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 167 W: 22 N: 269] (1535)
  • [2008-12-10 22:04]

great capture of this bird tacking off

Hello Anil,
Excellent action shot with those water splashes!
the subject is sharp and the image is good in those warm colour and details
a pleasant composition!
well done and my warmest regards
Tony

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3813 W: 190 N: 11346] (34981)
  • [2008-12-11 4:05]

Hello Anil,
An excellent action shot of a Little Grebe taking off from the water, the frozen action at a fine wing position and the droplets of water a nice extra. Excellent lighting, sharpness and contrast with the dark green reflections on the water.
Thanks for sharing this delight,
Kind regards to you and your family,
Ivan

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  • smurali Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 207 W: 14 N: 609] (3582)
  • [2008-12-11 9:52]

Anil, What a beauty. Love the water running. Well saturated colors. Wish you had included more of the reflection and more water steps.

- Murali

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2386 W: 94 N: 5517] (17564)
  • [2008-12-11 11:19]

Hello Anil,
Very beautiful photo in well saturated contrasting colours. Excellent sharp details, POV and composition.
Regards,
Peter

Superb action shot, Anil.
at 1/2000, even the small bits of spray have been captured extremely well. The action is fluid and and beautiful.
I have a strong desire to visit Munnar some day.
Thanks and regards,
Ram

Hello Anil,

This is shutter release bang on!! alas only if you could little more space in the front to complete the perfect picture...there would have been movement...never the less its indeed a very good image.TFS.

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2008-12-13 15:03]

Very good shot, Anil!
The sharpness is superb.
Great composition.
Superb lighting.
Excellent pose.

I hope you and the family are well.

Cheers!
Joe

A very photo!

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2008-12-17 11:31]

Hi Anil,
Nice action shot. Colors, lighting, POV, reflections and pose you captured look good. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1515 W: 18 N: 3165] (11638)
  • [2008-12-31 5:23]

Hi Anil

I love the movement here, that splash of water and the shape of the grebe. The green water BG looks wonderful as well. Lovely light and nicely composed. Lovely

All the best for 2009

TFS

Karan

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2991 W: 162 N: 949] (2787)
  • [2009-01-14 4:46]

Hello Anil,
A lovely capture of the Little Grebe taking off! Great focus, beautiful colours and very well-timed. I like the green water, the splashes and the reflection in the water too.
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

Anil, this is a super action shot and great composition, i love those water drops! The picture is bit grainy with ISO 800 its understandable. An excellent shot

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