Newts and Grebes

[Joel Bolden]

Went down to one of the local lakes specifically to see if the Red Spotted Newts were on the move.....they were. Ran across this scrufty looking transitioning-into-mating colors Horned Grebe and snapped his pic just as the downpour started,

 

[K9Kirk]

Nice compositions and I hate to say this but I'm afraid there may be a problem with your camera, it didn't focus well in any of the pictures.

 

[Joel Bolden]

Lol. I'm shooting into 6 inches of murky water in the Newt's case. As far as the Grebe goes I think the focus is just fine.

 

[Jeff15]

Nice set.....

 

[K9Kirk]

Went down to one of the local lakes specifically to see if the Red Spotted Newts were on the move.....they were. Ran across this scrufty looking transitioning-into-mating colors Horned Grebe and snapped his pic just as the downpour started,View attachment 255261View attachment 255262View attachment 255263View attachment 255264

Understandable about the murky water being the reason for the lack of sharpness but when I saw that the grebe wasn't under water and not as sharp as the newt pics I figured there was a problem with your camera. It sort of threw me off, you can understand that, right? I did a side by side of your grebe and mine to illustrate that your grebe isn't as fine as it could be.