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27-NOV-2017 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

Pied-billed Grebe

I was able to walk at Delta Ponds this morning and, even though the water was really high there I did get to see some birds, including this Pied-billed Grebe in non-breeding rich brown plumage. They seem to favor ponds and reservoirs with dense aquatic vegetation, which is at present found in Delta Ponds. The bird was cleaning itself and then rose out of the water to flap its wings a bit. Since it was always moving, the wings and body are not tack sharp. But It was great to watch it, as I had never seen one take a bath before. :)

Nikon D500 ,Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | C
1/320s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso2200 full exif

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Alexander Kazakov04-Dec-2017 17:40
Good catch! V
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)03-Dec-2017 17:56
Very nice work.VVV
Paolo
Julie Oldfield01-Dec-2017 04:07
So adorable and very well timed. V
Laura Milholland29-Nov-2017 06:36
Terrific shot of this sweet little bird. They are the cutest of the grebes for sure! IMO anyway. :)
Shmuel Halevi29-Nov-2017 06:26
Cute pose!
Dennis Hoyne29-Nov-2017 03:28
Nice shot! I've never seen one of these before. V
Carl H. Johnson29-Nov-2017 02:01
Great action shot!!!~V~
Hank Vander Velde29-Nov-2017 01:07
Good shot of it with nice wing-flapping pose Vern.
parrothouse28-Nov-2017 20:08
Looks like a youngster.
joseantonio28-Nov-2017 19:27
excellent timing for this great shot.V.
Don Mottershead28-Nov-2017 17:36
An interesting moment captured.
Tom Munson28-Nov-2017 17:32
Nice work, terrific pose.
Steve Thuman28-Nov-2017 16:50
They look larger standing up like that
Buz Kiefer28-Nov-2017 16:43
Excellent action and body position. Fine capture, Vern. Vote.
Ann28-Nov-2017 16:37
Beautiful capture of this gorgeous bird Vern.
Roger Bailey28-Nov-2017 16:03
Lovely little bird, great capture.
Ruth Voorhis28-Nov-2017 14:08
Lovely capture, Vern
Jim Coffman28-Nov-2017 13:57
What a wonderful image.. What a great pose!
Helen Betts28-Nov-2017 13:50
The grebe looks especially cute in this pose, which you captured well.
Yvonne28-Nov-2017 10:45
A lovely image, beautiful water movement Vern.
Bea.28-Nov-2017 07:44
Looks like a happy, and clean, Grebe.
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