Black Necked Grebe (few more added)

[mufftrix]

Not very often these drop in to Stoke On Trent? There was one last year in winter plumage and while nice to see just not the same as when they in breeding plumage, but wasn't expecting to see another anytime soon?

So when I heard there was one again in town had to go and spend a few hours to try and get a few pics as never seen one in breeding plumage before



Black Necked Grebe @ Westport Lake Staffs by Mick Erwin, on Flickr


Black Necked Grebe by Mick Erwin, on Flickr


Black Necked Grebe by Mick Erwin, on Flickr

 

[gramps]

What a striking eye, smart bird

 

[mex]

Stunning shots, i particularly like the 2nd one. Well done you n getting out there, work just seems to get in my way all too often.

 

[Kodiak Qc]

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I got a real good go at these chicks last Autumn
but never got these splendid adults…

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

“Excellent” set of images Sir, well composed, good colour & fine detail.

George.

 

[derbydude]

Cracking set of a lovely bird I've yet to see one

 

[gogleddwr]

Great images, never seen one round here.

Howard

 

[dragonfly]

Gorgeous bird well caught, Mick.

 

[Mich56]

great shot - very colourful eye

 

[Jannyfox]

What a beautiful bird, apart from the eyes - I find them quite disconcerting but obviously Mrs BNG is impressed by them. I love the feather plumes behind the eyes. They look almost like they're stuck on.

 

[SDawes]

Super set Mick , couldnt pick between them

 

[Kaolin]

Fantastic set of images, very smart bird.

 

[RKC]

stunning Mick, never seen one

 

[mufftrix]

Cheers everyone!

Here a last couple of edits


Black Necked Grebe by Mick Erwin, on Flickr


Black Necked Grebe by Mick Erwin, on Flickr


Black Necked Grebe by Mick Erwin, on Flickr

 

[lightshipman]

Well worth tracking down, never seen one of these before, great photos. Thankyou for sharing

 

[pooley]

Te captures are bang on again as is now the norm Mick! Get detail and low angle.

I can't remember if you have photoshop or not - if you do, try opening up a 'selective colour' adjustment layer, ten choose 'black' from the drop down menu and push the black slider to the right, I tried about 15 points. It makes the blacks a lot richer but doesn't really affect the rest of the shot.

Mike

 

[mufftrix]

Te captures are bang on again as is now the norm Mick! Get detail and low angle.

I can't remember if you have photoshop or not - if you do, try opening up a 'selective colour' adjustment layer, ten choose 'black' from the drop down menu and push the black slider to the right, I tried about 15 points. It makes the blacks a lot richer but doesn't really affect the rest of the shot.

Mike

Cheers Mike Will have a mess with the blacks

 

[cruso]

A cracking set Mick