Little Grebe on the Pond

[Lez325]

A Little Grebe ( Tachybaptus ruficollis) on pond to which I have access too, quite close to my home. Much smaller than his cousin the Great Crested variety.

Sony a7Riv and Sony 200-600mm + Sony 1.4x Teleconverter

Les

 

[Jeff15]

Very nice shot.....

 

[K9Kirk]

Good morning! The first time I saw one (just a couple years back) I was fascinated watching them, they were soooo cute and interesting to watch. It became a guessing game as to whether I could guess where they were going to surface. Tricky lil dudes, they change directions quickly under water. Beautiful image you capture there, bud.

 

[jeffashman]

Nice shot! I haven't seen them here.

 

[Lez325]

Good morning! The first time I saw one (just a couple years back) I was fascinated watching them, they were soooo cute and interesting to watch. It became a guessing game as to whether I could guess where they were going to surface. Tricky lil dudes, they change directions quickly under water. Beautiful image you capture there, bud.

Hi Kirk- Thank you for your comments, I agree they are skittish at best and its a hope and pray scenario to get a shot

Nice shot! I haven't seen them here.

Thank you Jeff- do they have them anywhere in the USA ?? Just curious


Les

 

[jeffashman]

Hi Kirk- Thank you for your comments, I agree they are skittish at best and its a hope and pray scenario to get a shot

Thank you Jeff- do they have them anywhere in the USA ?? Just curious


Les

There are seven variants in N. America. I've probably seen them, but not close enough to identify.

 

[Lez325]

There are seven variants in N. America. I've probably seen them, but not close enough to identify.

Wow that is a lot we have several in the Grebe family here in the UK

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