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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: denis on June 01, 2010, 09:04:28 PM

Title: pie-billed grebe.
Post by: denis on June 01, 2010, 09:04:28 PM

this little fellow was found and photographed near the toronto zoo,in one of many ponds run by the rouge river conservation authorithy.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/4661293843_741b7e7c40_b.jpg)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4661914846_0d7d6f5e5c_b.jpg)
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1270/4661294373_8278a1907b_b.jpg)

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Post by: mr.sharp-photo on June 01, 2010, 09:54:02 PM

it looks like a muppet!!!

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Post by: MEGHAN on June 01, 2010, 10:04:18 PM

Quote from: "mr.sharp-photo"

it looks like a muppet!!!

 :lol:  :lol:  So true!!

Beautiful photos Denis.
Meghan

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Post by: denis on June 01, 2010, 10:18:30 PM

LOL
thanks guys.
it kinda does .

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Post by: JW Mills on June 01, 2010, 11:45:54 PM

Nice catch Denis!

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Post by: Shutterlag on June 02, 2010, 08:56:37 AM

Nice photos Denis. My first time to see this grebe. :)

Conrad

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Post by: Scott on June 02, 2010, 09:37:58 AM

Great set Denis, perfect timing on the last shot

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Post by: ravynne40 on June 02, 2010, 05:08:35 PM

Beautiful series, he/she is adorable

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Post by: Photoman on June 02, 2010, 06:29:48 PM

Great shots Denis, first pic looks like a sea monster from a Godzilla flick.

Clemens 8)

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Post by: denis on June 02, 2010, 08:21:18 PM

thanks everyone.
he was very obliging.

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Post by: niani.gil on June 02, 2010, 11:30:56 PM

Wow Denis
I have to see one of these

Well done
Nigil

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Post by: denis on June 03, 2010, 12:22:16 PM

thanks nigil.
you should get your chance. i,ve seen 8 of them,in the last 2 weeks.they require stealth,and lots of patience as they are very elusive,and shy birds.