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Stately As A Galleon
geedub

Stately As A Galleon (Podiceps cristatus)

Taken at the big "O" reservoir at Tophill Low over the weekend, this Great Crested Grebe was being bobbled about like a cork by the choppy swell some 60 yds away, disappearing into the depths every now and again after giving some poor fish or frog the evil eye! Didn't see it surface with anything but grabbed the shot because I liked the shape of the bird and the texture and pattern of the water surface in the late afternoon sun.
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Habitat
Inland reservoir
Location
Tophill Low
Date taken
18/10/08
Scientific name
Podiceps cristatus
Equipment used
40D, Skywatcher 600mm scope + Sigma x2 t/c
birdyman
Wow, the water looks almost like tin-foil |8.|
Seems it's looking for some other poor fish or frog right now, what a beautiful shot! :t: :clap:
 

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