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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: mr.sharp-photo on March 17, 2012, 08:00:44 PM

Title: Red-necked grebes
Post by: mr.sharp-photo on March 17, 2012, 08:00:44 PM

My favourite March-April park is Sam Smith. Hands down.
Its because of the grebes. They're incredibly funny.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7190/6991269475_d25b86e4f7_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrsharp-photo/6991269475/)
red necked grebe (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrsharp-photo/6991269475/) by mr.sharp-photo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mrsharp-photo/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Red-necked grebes
Post by: Reg on March 17, 2012, 08:07:28 PM

Great looking shot Richard.

Title: Re: Red-necked grebes
Post by: rcflier on March 17, 2012, 10:02:19 PM

I saw the Red-necked Grebes on Saturday as well.  Wish I had a camera and lens like mr.sharpe-photo!!

ButI like this shot anyway.

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-HGGqS7MS2P8/T2U9LVbJbpI/AAAAAAAADtY/b-zczdaxdc0/s576/DSC_2440.JPG)

Title: Re: Red-necked grebes
Post by: feathered on March 17, 2012, 10:24:55 PM

You actually have a Horned Grebe there, rcflier! Nice catch.

Title: Re: Red-necked grebes
Post by: rcflier on March 17, 2012, 10:44:26 PM

ooops, thanks feathered.  Very new to this and loving it. I thought maybe it was a female !

Here's an RNG for you !

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-vdpeBgtgcn0/T2U8_xx0VuI/AAAAAAAADrQ/FZCyWbNMEGg/s576/DSC_2417.JPG)

Title: Re: Red-necked grebes
Post by: mr.sharp-photo on March 18, 2012, 09:54:32 AM

Quote from: "rcflier"

I saw the Red-necked Grebes on Saturday as well.  Wish I had a camera and lens like mr.sharpe-photo!!

its all about the thrill of the find. if it becomes a competition then there's no point.

your picture is great. its eating sushi!

Title: Re: Red-necked grebes
Post by: rcflier on March 18, 2012, 10:51:32 AM

When I retired a year ago I figured I better try to keep my health and stay in ( whatever) shape I have.  I started walking. I've pulled in my belt 2 notches and gone down a pant size!

During one of my walks in December I met "Bird Brain", a member of South Peel Naturalists. Enjoying nature more now has become a whole new dimension for me as well, and I am totally enjoying it.

I found this gem at Sam's as well, but I can't identify it!

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-hC0F5aQCgls/T2U9kcLlLcI/AAAAAAAADyQ/5ihJPzsjyk4/s640/DSC_2523.JPG)

Title: Re: Red-necked grebes
Post by: Bird Brain on March 19, 2012, 12:20:27 PM

Quote from: "rcflier"

I found this gem at Sam's as well, but I can't identify it!

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-hC0F5aQCgls/T2U9kcLlLcI/AAAAAAAADyQ/5ihJPzsjyk4/s640/DSC_2523.JPG)

That bird seems a bit wired.  hehe   :lol: