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Oct 30, 2006 18:06 |  #1

Another shot from Quivera National Wildlife Reserve. 1/500, f/7.1, ISO 400, EF 100-400.

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Oct 30, 2006 20:16 |  #2

LOL - what a cute little fuzzball!




  
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Oct 30, 2006 20:22 as a reply to  @ jimk's post |  #3

Oh, so that's what that is! I took a picture of one a few days ago, but I wasn't sure what it was. Your picture in MUCH better than mine turned out- good catch.




  
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Oct 30, 2006 20:39 |  #4

Very nice shot of a crazy bird and one of my favorites.

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Oct 30, 2006 21:59 |  #5

Very nice shot for sure. They are surprisingly elusive when it comes to capturing them. You did very well!


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Oct 31, 2006 01:14 |  #6

I have to agree, a nice capture indeed of this little bird. I quite like the angle of the lighting and nice detail to the image. well done


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Oct 31, 2006 02:03 |  #7

I love the feathers on this little Grebe, looks like the Grebe's just had a good shower and the wind has given a hairblow. Nice capture, well done.


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Oct 31, 2006 19:00 |  #8

Nice shot. Too bad you just cut off the top of its head in the reflection...


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Nov 01, 2006 07:45 |  #9

I thought of that, but it isn't much of a reflection. Thanks for the comment.


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Nov 01, 2006 09:39 |  #10

HAHA. Nice shot. Looks like another bad hair day. :D


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Nov 01, 2006 10:17 |  #11

Is that a grown-up or a baby? Looks young, and cute!
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Nov 01, 2006 13:24 as a reply to  @ pttenn's post |  #12

Hard to tell how old it is. This was taken about a week ago, and all of the birds I saw had their winter plumage/markings. (This bird would have a ring around its bill in the summer.) Given the time of year, it is certainly not a hatchling!

I think that the round shape of the head, and the relatively short bill (for a grebe) makes this species look cute, but I really suspect that this is an adult.

My bird books show individuals with sleeker plumage than this, but I suspect that this one had just popped up from a dive under the water, whch would explain its ruffled look.


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Nov 01, 2006 15:05 |  #13

Very nice and cute capture.


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