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Photographing Grebes

Posted By: Tray

Photographing Grebes - 02/20/21 03:22 PM

Birding and wildlife photography to me are a natural extension of the outdoors when trapping season is over. Studying the habits and behaviors of your target in order to understand their tendency’s and where they can be found makes one understand the balances of nature.
These Eared Grebes are a common resident here in the summer, but the challenge of getting close enough to photograph in their breeding plumage and in a natural relaxed environment can be a challenge.

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Posted By: Wanna Be

Re: Photographing Grebes - 02/20/21 03:24 PM

Outstanding pictures!!
Posted By: Sharon

Re: Photographing Grebes - 02/20/21 03:25 PM

Lovely shots. Lighting is perfect. Grebes are such interesting birds.

Thank you for sharing.
Posted By: Jiggamitch

Re: Photographing Grebes - 02/20/21 03:48 PM

Wonderful shots!
Posted By: Northof50

Re: Photographing Grebes - 02/20/21 04:09 PM

Very nice
Posted By: Jumperzee

Re: Photographing Grebes - 02/20/21 04:14 PM

Nice Tray - please keep them coming! Sure miss Jonathan's work.
Posted By: trapdog1

Re: Photographing Grebes - 02/20/21 04:47 PM

Very nice work!
Posted By: Bushmaster

Re: Photographing Grebes - 02/20/21 08:32 PM


Great shots!! The brilliance of their eyes is amazing.
Posted By: Tray

Re: Photographing Grebes - 02/20/21 11:57 PM

Originally Posted by Bushmaster

Great shots!! The brilliance of their eyes is amazing.


The eyes are really amazing on these birds.
Posted By: Bruce T

Re: Photographing Grebes - 02/20/21 11:58 PM

Nice pictures
Posted By: KeithC

Re: Photographing Grebes - 02/21/21 01:00 AM

Good photography. Are they male, black necked grebes? I have only seen grebes a few times in my entire life. They must like bigger bodies of water than I normally go to.

Keith
Posted By: Tray

Re: Photographing Grebes - 02/21/21 01:28 AM

Originally Posted by KeithC
Good photography. Are they male, black necked grebes? I have only seen grebes a few times in my entire life. They must like bigger bodies of water than I normally go to.

Keith


This is a pair of Eared Grebs, sexes are similar looking in these birds. Here in SD they are colonial nesters and build floating nests in the vegetation. They are typically found in larger sized bodies of water that are fairly shallow with lots of grasses and reeds.
Posted By: cpizzicharlie

Re: Photographing Grebes - 02/21/21 01:48 PM

Great pictures, thanks for sharing.
Posted By: MnMan

Re: Photographing Grebes - 02/21/21 02:23 PM

Wow, awesome photos! Great job!
Posted By: goldnut

Re: Photographing Grebes - 02/21/21 02:40 PM

What Camera? What lens? Beautiful shots!!
Posted By: Tray

Re: Photographing Grebes - 02/21/21 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by goldnut
What Camera? What lens? Beautiful shots!!


Nikon D500 camera, with a Sigma 150-600mm lens.
Posted By: yaaintdeadyet

Re: Photographing Grebes - 02/21/21 03:10 PM

Good stuff.
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