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Great Crested Grebe, I think.

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May 08, 2006 12:06 |  #1

This little guy certainly kept his distance, I think he knew I was handolding my 100-400 hence the poor quality posts ( heavy croped ). Hope to return to this private lake again tomorrow with monopod and tripod so hope to get some better pics.
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May 08, 2006 12:09 |  #2

Two geese from the same lake, Canada and Greylag


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May 08, 2006 12:16 |  #3

Last Two.The swan isn't the best exposed shot but I didn't want to hang around he was about to 'ave me ( Nesting) and the greylags in flight I didn't have the lens set on the right focus mode but I'm getting there, I think.
Any comments and help on the above pics., appreciated.
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May 08, 2006 12:20 |  #4

Sorry, one more. What do you make of this :confused: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:


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May 08, 2006 14:05 as a reply to  @ Sharpy's post |  #5

Nice series of shots, i seem to have the same problem with great crested grebes just can`t get close, i like the geese and the swan even though its dark you`ve captured good detail in the wings.

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May 08, 2006 16:03 |  #6

It's usually very hard to get close too the grebes so you did very well. :-)

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May 08, 2006 16:23 |  #7

Well done on all the shots.

I like the shots of the Canadian & Greylag geese. Clarity is very good.
I love the flock of geese flying too.
The two headed loch-ness goose has appeared in your last shot.

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May 08, 2006 17:45 as a reply to  @ Anthony J Howe's post |  #8

Nice Grebe ! Saw some other Rother Valley this afternoon - all just too far away from my 70-200 lens. Must have been 8 of them in total, bobbing about, diving and doing mating dances etc. They look fab when the sun is going down :)

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May 08, 2006 17:49 |  #9

Very tough to get close to this species and get a clear clean shot. Nice job considering. I rather like the Greylag swimming in the pond for the colors, exposure, detail , reflection, subject and composition. Nice!

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May 08, 2006 18:31 |  #10

APATCHY, SINDRI, TONY, RUDI, GARY. & MITCON

Thanks for looking and thanks for kind comments
Best regards Alan. :D

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May 08, 2006 18:45 |  #11

Very nice series of captures you have here. The Greylag would have to be my fav but the others are nice as well.

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