2013-04-20

Play of light and shadows

Större bild? Klicka på den! - Click to enlarge!
 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. 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. Nydelige bilder av horndykkeren!

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  3. They are beautiful grebes! Great shots!

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

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  5. Love those big side whiskers! Great shots.

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  6. Snygga bilder på doppingen. Den har fina färger.

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

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  9. Vakre fugler.
    Ha en fin søndag.
    Mormor

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

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  10. Wow, it really is lovely and looks fierce!

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

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

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

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  14. Great bird shots and I love your header.

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

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

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

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

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  19. Thad Horned Grebe is in wonderful color!

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  20. That is one interesting bird! Great captures.

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  21. Beautiful creature.

    Balancing Shadow
    Playing catch up with Shadow Shots.

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

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

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  24. What a beautiful bird. Is it a duck?

    Liz (yacb)

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  25. a beautifully photograph of a handsome looking guy!

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

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

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

    Visiting from Water World Wednesday
    Kim,USA

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

    Visiting from Water World Wednesday.

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