2013-04-20

Play of light and shadows

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 Svarthakedopping - Podiceps auritus - Horned Grebe

CS5 and Poster edges
  NF Photo130420, Östra Vingåker 

This beauty finally arrived. Today I spotted 2 pairs in the little lake.
You need both light and shadows to create contrast.

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37 comments:

  1. Anonymous4/20/13, 7:12 PM

    This is cute and different duck. I like . We dont have them in my area or any town I know in Country.

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  2. Magical Mystical Teacher4/20/13, 7:33 PM

    What an elegant waterfowl!

    Spidery Shadows

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  3. HansHB4/20/13, 9:50 PM

    Nydelige bilder av horndykkeren!

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  4. eileeninmd4/21/13, 1:00 AM

    They are beautiful grebes! Great shots!

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  5. Yvonne4/21/13, 1:56 AM

    Very nice.

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  6. LV4/21/13, 3:55 AM

    You did an excellent job on these photos. Looks like you could just reach in and touch them. Nicely done.

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  7. Anonymous4/21/13, 7:26 AM

    Love those big side whiskers! Great shots.

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  8. Unknown4/21/13, 8:20 AM

    Snygga bilder på doppingen. Den har fina färger.

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  9. BeBest4/21/13, 10:30 AM

    De fotona måste vara nöjd med! Jag tycker det är fantastiskt snygga bilder av denna vackra dopping, som du här visar oss!

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  10. Gemma Wiseman4/21/13, 11:21 AM

    So love the fine, beautiful textures of colour in this gorgeous feathered character! Stunning photos!

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  11. Annemor4/21/13, 11:30 AM

    Vakre fugler.
    Ha en fin søndag.
    Mormor

    http://www.starbear.no/mormor/2013/04/21/nf-waters-69/

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  12. Andrea4/21/13, 11:45 AM

    Wow, it really is lovely and looks fierce!

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  13. islandwonder4/21/13, 3:38 PM

    So neat looking!

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  14. Jeanne4/21/13, 4:24 PM

    Incredible looking bird and the photos are wonderful. What type of bird is this?

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  15. Judy4/21/13, 5:09 PM

    What an incredible looking fellow!!! I like that first image, where the sunlight is coming through his feathers!!!

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  16. Cecilia Artista4/21/13, 5:20 PM

    Så fin den är din dopping med vackra färger!
    Gillar också sothöns med sina röda ögon och stora, stora fötter!

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  17. s.c4/21/13, 5:28 PM

    Great bird shots and I love your header.

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  18. Anonymous4/21/13, 5:36 PM

    Så vackra de är, de här fåglarna och du har fått bra bilder på dem.

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  19. joanne4/21/13, 9:35 PM

    thanx for introducing me to this festive grebe....

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  20. Anni 4/21/13, 9:41 PM

    I am stunned by this beautiful post. Your images are extraordinary.

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  21. NatureFootstep4/22/13, 12:39 AM

    Thanks Annie. I´m glad you all loved it.

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  22. Chris Twyman and Angela4/22/13, 4:35 AM

    wonderful feel for texture

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  23. Tanya Breese4/22/13, 1:17 PM

    super!

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  24. Kenneth Cole Schneider4/22/13, 2:59 PM

    Thad Horned Grebe is in wonderful color!

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  25. Anonymous4/22/13, 4:36 PM

    That is one interesting bird! Great captures.

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  26. Chubskulit Rose4/22/13, 7:02 PM

    Beautiful creature.

    Balancing Shadow
    Playing catch up with Shadow Shots.

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  27. Anonymous4/22/13, 7:09 PM

    Haven't seen this duck in the wild yet! Just AMAZING and so enjoyed finding your capture!

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  28. Shey4/23/13, 4:42 AM

    Gorgeous shot and colors! Would love to see this. Hopefully someday.

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  29. Liz4/23/13, 11:48 AM

    What a beautiful bird. Is it a duck?

    Liz (yacb)

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  30. Deborah4/23/13, 5:23 PM

    a beautifully photograph of a handsome looking guy!

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  31. Pia4/23/13, 8:00 PM

    I never saw this duck before, so beautiful. Great photos!

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  32. NatureFootstep4/23/13, 11:51 PM

    thanks!

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  33. Unknown4/24/13, 9:12 AM

    wow, this is a beautiful bird. the head is impressive.

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  34. Lina Gustina4/24/13, 9:45 AM

    It's my first time to see this kind of duck. Awesome shots!
    http://www.1sthappyfamily.com/2013/04/lake-view.html

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  35. Kim, USA4/24/13, 10:24 AM

    My first time to see this kind of duck very pretty!

    Visiting from Water World Wednesday
    Kim,USA

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  36. Lisa4/24/13, 7:32 PM

    How cute is this?!! What a great capture.

    Visiting from Water World Wednesday.

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  37. NatureFootstep5/5/13, 10:13 AM

    thansk everyone

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