Adult Pied-billed Grebe in breeding plumage – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1/1250, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
While I was at my local pond three days ago this Pied-billed Grebe in breeding plumage caught my eyes because of its attitude. The grebe came in so close to where I was standing at the edge of the pond that I wasn’t sure that I would be able to focus on it.
Camera lenses like mine have a minimum focusing distance and if a bird is closer than that distance the camera can’t focus.
The Pied-billed Grebes at my local pond won’t stick around much longer because it is almost breeding season for them. There isn’t enough vegetation or cover for these grebes to nest at my local pond so they will leave to find better nesting grounds nearby.
Perhaps some time during this breeding season I will find very young Pied-billed Grebe chicks that I can photograph somewhere in northern Utah. I would truly enjoy that.
Life is good.
Mia
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Oh my! What a pretty fluff ball. Hope he finds an equally attractive mate soon.
I hope this grebe has a successful breeding season (and that you’re able to get some shots of the youngsters wherever they are).