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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Vince on April 08, 2011, 05:36:22 PM

Title: Horned Grebe Interaction
Post by: Vince on April 08, 2011, 05:36:22 PM

I was too close with my fixed lens and didn't have time to adjust but couldn't resist showing these anyway.

The Meeting
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_mGRLtyQvsmE/TZ98OTjIwBI/AAAAAAAACUg/un3s33rG4Lg/s800/DSC_7134.JPG)
First reaction
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_mGRLtyQvsmE/TZ98eE0w55I/AAAAAAAACUo/2r-x9JSLssc/s720/DSC_7135_edited-1.jpg)
Second reaction
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_mGRLtyQvsmE/TZ98iTg99QI/AAAAAAAACUs/f62f1elEwm4/s720/DSC_7136.JPG)
Rejection
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_mGRLtyQvsmE/TZ98msXq4LI/AAAAAAAACUw/xingnre4SHk/s800/DSC_7138.JPG)

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Post by: Mike's Wildlife on April 08, 2011, 06:42:29 PM

Great shots! Those Horned Grebes are such interesting birds!

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Post by: Bird Brain on April 08, 2011, 07:25:22 PM

Fantastic!   :D

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Post by: steven rose on April 08, 2011, 07:27:26 PM

Well done Vince for capturing the interaction.
Steve R

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Post by: Neil on April 08, 2011, 07:46:36 PM

Great shots vince, hope i get some like that tomorrow.

Regards

Neil

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Post by: denis on April 08, 2011, 08:11:27 PM

great sequence vince.i got them also,but a little further out.

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Post by: Vince on April 08, 2011, 09:31:36 PM

Thanks everyone. It's nice to capture a shot other than a pose.

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Post by: ravynne40 on April 08, 2011, 10:05:42 PM

wait...wait wait....aren't those two males??? (edit) oops wait..nevermind..they look similar ..sorry

Great shots by the way.

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Post by: Vince on April 08, 2011, 10:19:01 PM

Thanks Irene. I don't believe there is a visable difference between the sexes, at least not from these photos.

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Post by: ravynne40 on April 08, 2011, 11:06:01 PM

I did some research on some photos and you are sooo right
its hard to tell them apart.
I am looking forward to seeing them tomorrow when I go, maybe/hopefully I will see some action

I am also hoping to see some other birds...spring is late...so it seems.

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Post by: Lloyd on April 09, 2011, 07:03:29 AM

Okay, I got it. Photo #2, it's the girl on the right....see how coy she looks. In photo #3 that look says she wants something more. And, alas, in #4 she didn't get it so off she goes, LOL.

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Post by: pacharo on April 09, 2011, 10:45:17 AM

Great shots!
What lens were you using?

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Post by: Vince on April 09, 2011, 01:25:54 PM

I think you got it Lloyd. lol
I used a fixed f4 500mm with a 1.4 teleconverter which I didn't need for these shots.

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Post by: JW Mills on April 09, 2011, 05:58:52 PM

Nice catch Vince!

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Post by: Kin Lau on April 10, 2011, 12:05:03 AM

Fantastic catch!

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Post by: Vince on April 10, 2011, 09:02:39 AM

Thanks John and Kin

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Post by: Moira on April 10, 2011, 12:50:31 PM

Great catch Vince - I haven't seen much interaction to date :)

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Post by: Photoman on April 10, 2011, 02:06:26 PM

Outstanding shots Vince, great find.

Clemens  8)