Great Crested Grebe - Family

Posted by
Sonja (Wörgl, Austria) on 30 May 2010 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.

This is one of five fledglings and is fed by both parents affectionately.
Many thanks for the visit of my side and for all comments which I have lately got.

NIKON COOLPIX P5100 1/541 second F/3.0 ISO 64 35 mm (35mm equiv.)

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Comments (15)

Magrat from Nordhausen, Germany

Hallo Sonja, das ist eine wunderschöne Szene... Es ist immer wieder rührend zu sehen, wie sich Eltern um ihre Jungen kümmern, ob mit oder ohne Federn... ;) Danke für deinen Kommentar und euch noch einen schönen Abend. Habt ihr euch gut erholen können? LG Mandy

30 May 2010 7:09pm

Richard from Montferland, Netherlands

Beautiful Sonja. I spotted also a nest. Maybe i can see the kids too.

30 May 2010 7:36pm

Johan Dierckx from Wijnegem, Belgium

Oh yes !!! Wonderfull the beautiful striped kids on the back of the mother and being fed...
I always have been wondering why these young ones have this unusual striped colouring. Do you know ?

30 May 2010 7:52pm

@Johan Dierckx: thank you so much, Johan. I cannot say anything about the stripes. I wish you a good time !

Gina from Azores, Portugal

Great family!! Nice colors

30 May 2010 9:39pm

Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand

The small one looks like a zebra with those beautiful black stripes! Lovely portrait of this family Sonja.

31 May 2010 5:10am

✿ Anina ✿ from Auckland, New Zealand

What a beautiful capture. Great detail and composition. Something you don't see everyday. Very well done

31 May 2010 10:15am

Marie-France from Sceaux d, France

Vraiment magnifique !

31 May 2010 10:19am

Daniel from Kenmare, United States

nice shot.

31 May 2010 3:21pm

B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States

Wow, this is a great shot Sonja. We have sad news for the birds along our coast due to the oil spill. I am posting pelican shots for a few day in support of these beautiful birds.

31 May 2010 3:27pm

@B. Thomas: thank you so much, Barbara ! It is dreadful if one sees on television this disaster. As badly it must be first if one sees this directly.

Lyl and Roll from Besançon, France

Absolument fantastique...!!!!!

31 May 2010 7:04pm

Lalena from Barcelona, Spain

So wonderful!!!! *****

31 May 2010 7:37pm

JJ from Jersey City, United States

Such a sweet shot of them wonderful detail

31 May 2010 8:38pm

Julie Brown from Indianapolis, United States

What a great capture, Sonja! These are interesting birds in coloring and features.

1 Jun 2010 3:22am

Luca Bobbiesi from Milano, Italy

I love these birds, great capt.

1 Jun 2010 1:58pm

Pavan Kaul from Mumbai, India

Hi Sonja, the muted tones are lovely..a wonderful family portrait!

5 Jun 2010 5:51am

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NIKON COOLPIX P5100
1/541 second
F/3.0
ISO 64
35 mm (35mm equiv.)

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