SpringWatch Stalker - Slovonian Grebe

[IanC_UK]

:)

Taken on Lake Myvatn, North Eastern Iceland :) 1d Mk3 and 300 2.8 IS handheld

http://www.cookster.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/Slovonian_Grebe3.jpg

[MarkWoodhall22]

Very cool bird! Good shot as well :)

[IanC_UK]

Thanks Mark :)

Another one
http://www.cookster.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/Slovonian_Grebe4.jpg

[sawman]

Now they are very good. Your trip seems to have been a great success

[IanC_UK]

thanks Charlie :) it was the best holiday i have had in years, wouldnt hesitate to go back there ! :)

[MarkWoodhall22]

thanks Charlie :) it was the best holiday i have had in years, wouldnt hesitate to go back there ! :)
Think the second shot is even better! Really focusing on the cool head :)

[mmcp42]

what odd looking birds
the red eyes always look painful to me
excellent picture though - especially the head-on shot :thumbs:

[IanC_UK]

Thanks Mark and Mike :)

[jimbob]

what a great bird,stunning pics too ian.jamie

[IanC_UK]

Thanks Jamie :)

[cosmix3]

Nice shots, unusal looking bird.

[DizMatt]

heh
love the second shot, looks like he's come from the future to kill Sarah Connor...but can only peck her to death.
really like the reflection
would like to see it cropped down dropping the one in the background and using that reflection below it.
nice shot :)

[IanC_UK]

thanks guys i have some more of these ill have to have a look when i get home :)

[hairy]

Great shots Ian :clap:
Second one is a stunner :thumbs:

[Cuddy]

Cracking photos, i only get to see these at a distance in winter plumage. Its great to see how beautiful they look all dolled up. :thumbs:

[IanC_UK]

thanks Hairy and Cuddy :)

[MarkEvan]

Great shots, never seen a slovonian grebe before........heck I havn`t seen a dabchick for a while. Lovely photo`s though........I might be tempted to try and clone out the oof bird in the second shot (looks the easier of the two shots to do) that would make the 2nd stand out all the more for me.


Mark

[gwh]

Great bird, no2 captured brilliantly, lovelly colours and great dof
gwh

[IanC_UK]

Thanks mark and gwh ill have a look and see about cloning :)