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Red-necked Grebe
gophish

Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena)

Hi folks,
Back from nice visit with my son and his family in St. Louis. Actually ben back for a couple of weeks but haven't had a chance to get to posting.
Been testing out this new equipment. Have been working with micro 4/3 for a while now for landscape work but there wasn't a good tele lens available. Just got the new Panasonic (Leica) 100-400 lens and so far I am very happy with it. Not going to get rid of my Nikon equipment but this setup is nice and light for travel (lens only about 2.1 lbs and camera small. The lens is only a 6.3 stop out at 400 but with the smaller sensor it has a crop factor of 2 giving it a 35mm equivalent of 200-800. So far I am very pleased with the results I have been getting.
This Red-necked Grebe has been hanging about on a small local pond in the Albany, NY area.
We don't see these here on a regular basis but every year about this time we get a few passing thru.
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Habitat
local pond
Location
Albany, NY
Date taken
4-11-16
Scientific name
Podiceps grisegena
Equipment used
Panasonic GX7 with 100-400 Pana lens
BrianWH
Welcome back Ken, new camera gear eh, lovely. Superb shot of this Grebe, Tfs mate
 
wonderview
The new camera and lens does a beautiful job, if this photo is any indication. Very nice shot, tfs!
 
delia todd
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Opus Editor
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.... LOL Ken, I don't understand much of your techie talk up there but I know a lovely bird and picture when I see it, so am I forgiven?;)

A super picture of one of the most beautiful of grebes - many thanks for sharing it with us.
 
Stanley Jones
Supporter
Great close-up profile of this fabulous Grebe. Beautiful colors, focus, feather detail, and setting. First-rate Ken!!!!
 
ducbucln
Such a great shot of this pretty grebe. Well done and welcome back. Sounds like you've picked a great set-up for your traveling.

Vicki
 

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