Eared Grebe
Often, “head on” shots of birds do not work well. It is difficult to get the entire bird’s head in focus and it is difficult to see the eyes so the image is not engaging. This shot, an Eared Grebe, is different. Because the bird, in breeding plumage, has bright red eyes and golden yellow ear tufts, the most interesting parts of the bird stand out. This was shot in North Dakota with the camera held just about the level of the water. R52, 600 f/4.0 iii, SS 1/4000, EC +1.0, f/8.0, ISO 2000. Processed in PS with about 50% crop. Bright reflections on water were brought down with little else done.
Country United States
State North Dakota
Location Steele, ND
Gender Male
Age Adult
Activity Feeding in the Wild, In or By Water
- Created Timestamp06/05/2025 13:29:21
- CameraCanon EOS R5m2
- Aperture8
- CreditJim and/or Deb Babbitt
- Copyright2025
- Focal Length600
- Iso2000
- Shutter Speed1/4000
Captured the Grebe with good effect!