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Crested Grebe
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Copyright: Tasos Bounas (tasos)
![Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 13 W: 0 N: 18]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/s-n-s.gif) (191) |
| Genre: Animals |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2008-05-03 |
| Categories: Birds |
| Camera: Canon EOS 40D, Sigma 170-500mm APO |
| Exposure: f/6.3, 1/800 seconds |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2008-06-03 16:25 |
| Viewed: 479 |
| Points: 6 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
Podiceps cristatus (Great crested grebe) with a catch!
The Great Crested Grebe has an elaborate mating display. Like all grebes, it nests on the water's edge, since its legs are set very far back and it cannot walk well. Usually two eggs are laid, and the striped young are sometimes carried on the adult's back. Young grebes are capable of swimming and diving almost at hatching. The Crested Grebe feeds mainly on fish, but also little crustaceans, insects and little frogs.
This species was hunted almost to extinction in the United Kingdom in the 19th century for its head plumes, which were used to decorate hats. Now its again common thanks to some actions that were taken! |
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| To JoshLewis: notes | tasos |
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06-04 04:41 |
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Nice catch, very nice reflection and good lighting! A little more nots would be nice. Well, thanks for sharing. Cheers Josh Lewis.
- Art_R
![Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 201 W: 16 N: 483]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-s-g.gif)
(1995) - [2008-06-03 21:25]
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Hi Tasos , a nice photo of this grebe , nice lighting , color and field depth ,TFS
regards
Art
Good morning,
a very nice shot. Well done. Thanks
Pierre
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Απίστευτη φωτογραφία.. πολύ καλή στιγμή!