Little Grebe in Flight Photo Gallery by romy ocon at pbase.com

Little Grebe in Flight

I didn't know that Little Grebes can fly. Every time I spook this bird, it dives into the water and reappears farther from me, in what it probably thinks is a safer area. I was astonished yesterday (March 20th) when I saw one in flight over the pond waters of Candaba wetlands. The direction of flight is away from the camera, but I'm very happy with the novel capture...:)

KZ2L4070-1000x750.jpg Philippine Duck (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Anas luzonica Habitat - Freshwater marshes, shallow lakes and ricefields. [1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]	KZ2L4290-1000x750.jpg Little Grebe Scientific name - Tachybaptus ruficollis Habitat - freshwater ponds and marshes [1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]	KZ2L3691-1000x750.jpg Philippine Duck (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Anas luzonica Habitat - Freshwater marshes, shallow lakes and ricefields. [1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]	KZ2L3678-1000x750.jpg Garganey (male) Scientific name - Anas querquedula Habitat - Fresh water marshes and shallow lakes. [1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]	KZ2L4343-1000x750.jpg Yellow Bittern Scientific name - Ixobrychus sinensis Habitat - Freshwater wetlands. [1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]
KZ2L3892-1000x750.jpg Philippine Duck (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Anas luzonica Habitat - Freshwater marshes, shallow lakes and ricefields. [1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]	KZ2L4022-1000x750.jpg Little Egret Scientific name: Egretta garzetta Habitat: Coastal marsh and tidal flats to ricefields. [1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]	KZ2L3905-1000x750.jpg Philippine Duck (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Anas luzonica Habitat - Freshwater marshes, shallow lakes and ricefields. [1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]	KZ2L3767-1000x750.jpg Northern Shoveler (female and male) Scientific name - Anas clypeata Habitat - Uncommon in fresh water marshes and shallow lakes. [1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]	IMG_6277-800x600.jpg White-Breasted Waterhen Scientific name - Amaurornis phoenicurus Habitat - Wetter areas - grasslands, marshes and mangroves. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, hand held supported by car window]
KZ2L4336-720x540.jpg Garganey (male and female) Scientific name - Anas querquedula Habitat - Fresh water marshes and shallow lakes. [1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]	KZ2L4402-1000x750.jpg Philippine Duck (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Anas luzonica Habitat - Freshwater marshes, shallow lakes and ricefields. [1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]	KZ2L4319-800x600.jpg Whiskered Tern Scientific name: Chlidonias hybridus Habitat: Bays, tidal flats to ricefields. [1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]	KZ2L3863-1200x900.jpg Philippine Duck (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Anas luzonica Habitat - Freshwater marshes, shallow lakes and ricefields. [1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]	KZ2L4412-720x540.jpg Garganey (female) Scientific name - Anas querquedula Habitat - Fresh water marshes and shallow lakes. [1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]
KZ2L3919-1000x750.jpg Philippine Duck (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Anas luzonica Habitat - Freshwater marshes, shallow lakes and ricefields. [1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]	KZ2L4023-1000x750.jpg Little Egret Scientific name: Egretta garzetta Habitat: Coastal marsh and tidal flats to ricefields. [1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]	KZ2L4327-800x600.jpg Northern Shoveler (male) Scientific name - Anas clypeata Habitat - Uncommon in fresh water marshes and shallow lakes. [1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]	KZ2L4052-800x600.jpg Northern Shoveler (male) Scientific name - Anas clypeata Habitat - Uncommon in fresh water marshes and shallow lakes. [1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]	KZ2L3962-1000x750.jpg Philippine Duck (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Anas luzonica Habitat - Freshwater marshes, shallow lakes and ricefields. [1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]

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Jim McKinlock		23-Mar-2007 04:23
Terrific gallery, some of the best flight shots I've seen on Pbase.

Salah El-Sadek		21-Mar-2007 04:08
The best birds' photos I have ever seen, you are one of the great masters of this art, thank you for the excellent information accampaning each shot, you are a talented photographer and knowlogeble expert in birds field.. I am glad to run into your galleries.. Best wishes..

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