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Red-necked Grebe


Red-necked Grebe
Photo Information
Copyright: Pekka Valo (pekkavalo1) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 423 W: 54 N: 2120] (6789)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-29
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 350D, Canon EF 75-300 IS USM, RAW ISO 400, Kenko Teleplus Pro 300 DG 1.4x
Exposure: f/11, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-12-24 8:41
Viewed: 3989
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A Red-necked Grebe at Otajärvi (lake) in South-West Finland. This old picture was shot from small rowing boat.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE IN THE TN!

Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena)

In: Red-necked Grebe Ca: Cabussó gris Da: Gråstrubet Lappedykker De: Rothalstaucher Es: Somormujo cuellirrojo Fi: härkälintu Fr: Grèbe jougris It: Svasso collorosso Nl: Roodhalsfuut No: Gråstrupedykker Pt: Mergulhão-de-pescoço-ruivo Sv: Gråhakedopping US: Red-necked Grebe Ru: Серощекая поганка

Identification
It most closely resembles the Great Crested Grebe but is slightly smaller and stockier with a thicker, invariably darker neck and showing some yellow rather than pink in the bill. Young birds may still have the head stripes of their juvenile plumage but the dark crown characteristically extends to below eye level. In a Great Crested Grebe the dark eye would stand out against a pale background. In summer plumage they have a neat pale grey face patch contrasting with the dark red colour of the neck and black crown.

Habitat
Breeds on well-vegetated freshwater bodies. Winters on coasts and estuaries but is infrequent inland.

Migration
European breeding birds migrate to North Sea, Baltic and Atlantic coasts, returning to breeding waters from early March.
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I like the way you played with the depth of field here and the colours are demanding on the eye...It is a complex image but of good quality!
bob

Hello Pekka,

Excellent capture.
Beautiful colours with great details.
Light and composition ate splendid.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1256 W: 42 N: 1976] (5892)
  • [2008-12-24 11:04]

Hi Pekka,
Lovely capture.I liked low level POV,colors and DOF you managed a lot.
Merry Christmas and thanks for posting.

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3097 W: 109 N: 12399] (52850)
  • [2008-12-24 11:29]

Hello Pekka,
Lovely shot.
I wish you an excellent christmas an a happy new year.My best wishes.
Siggi

Ciao Pekka, lovely couple with splendid colors and superb focus, very well done, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you, ciao Silvio

Hi Pekka
Although the detail on the birds is not strong this is still a good picture. I think it gives a real sense of the habitat they are in. The light and colours on the choppy water are particularly effective.
Kind Regards
Vinny

hello Pekka

excellent shot of the Red-necked Grebe
with at the level of the bird fine low POV,
also fine framing, beautiful luminosity, TFS

Merry Christmas to you and your family

Asbed

Hi pekka,

nice shot from an bird that I never have been seen in the wild.
I think from a great distance?

Have a very nice Christmas and a happy new Year.

Gert

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  • Rosa Gold Star Critiquer [C: 56 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-12-25 1:01]

Hello Pekka,
what an outstandind capture.
Great colours.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Health, Love and Joy
Rosa

I like the sense of movement in this picture, Pekka. The Grebes are swimming half immersed in water and enjoying the activity.
The POV from the boat alongside the birds shows the one in the foreground with good clarity.
Well done and TFS.
Ram

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5038 W: 260 N: 15594] (50626)
  • [2008-12-26 23:11]

Hello Pekka,
You did well to capture this pair of Red-necked Grebes from a boat using a 1.4 teleconverter on a 300 zoom to get such a good result. The front one is sharp and well seen. The choppy water with blue sky reflection makes a striking BG.
TFS this one,
All the best,
Ivan

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1739 W: 224 N: 6872] (24909)
  • [2008-12-28 14:02]

Hi Pekka,
a good shot of this Red-necked Grebe which shows it's habitat well.
Sharp and crisp.
Great DOF.
The colours are a little on the blue side but that can easily be fixed. It might just be my laptop's screen though... I think it needs calibrating!

I hope you had a great Christmas!

Cheers,
Joe

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