Mr and Mrs

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Mr and Mrs
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Copyright: Codge SAMPSON (codge) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 101 W: 12 N: 72] (593)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-05
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon EOS 40D, Canon 75-300 f4.5-5.6 + 2 x Tele, UV
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-13 13:44
Viewed: 201
Points: 9
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Mr and Mr Grebe, Not my sharpest image i have ever taken but i just liked the colours in the water and the position of the nest way out in the lake at Stover Country Park.
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Great crested Grebe
Latin name
Podiceps cristatus

Family
Grebes (Podicipedidae)

Overview
A delightfully elegant waterbird with ornate head plumes which led to its being hunted for its feathers, almost leading to its extermination from the UK. They dive to feed and also to escape, preferring this to flying. On land they are clumsy because their feet are placed so far back on their bodies. They have an elaborate courtship display in which they rise out of the water and shake their heads. Very young grebes often ride on their parents' backs.

Where to see them
Lowland lakes, gravel pits, reservoirs and rivers. Also found along coasts in winter.

When to see them
All year round

What they eat
Mainly fish

Estimated numbers
Europe UK breeding* UK wintering* UK passage*
- 9,400 adults 19,140 birds
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hi william (DAD),
this is a good shot maybe it could have been i little bit sharper i dont no but well done and TFS

Ben

hi codge,

not a bad image at the distance..
good to see these birds huh..

good colours and pov...nice1..

harry

Hello Codge,
yes, there is clarity problem, not a sharp image but I really love the composition and vivid colours,
welldone and tfs,
regards,
Taner
:) tomorrow

Hello Codge, a good composition.I like that you got both birds in the shot.
Pleasant colours as you said, just a pity about the sharpness.
Tfs, regards Jean.

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  • Koala Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 301 W: 14 N: 61] (1738)
  • [2008-05-14 8:50]

Very nice family portrait :D
Beautiful image dear Codge!

Have a nice day!

Alexandra

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