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This is a Pied-billed Grebe. They are a common bird to California. These little guys fly only at night and can swim with only their head out of water. If they a...
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This is a Pied-billed Grebe. They are a common bird to California. These little guys fly only at night and can swim with only their head out of water. If they are frightened they can swim underwater and only poke their bill out of water to get air. I got lucky catching this guy on the surface.
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NIKON D850

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Aperture f/6.3 ISO 800 Shutter 1/3200 Focal Length 6000/10

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Mar, 2018

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210

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+43

Awards

Peer Award

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Top Choice

+1

Absolute Masterpiece

Superb Composition

Outstanding Creativity

Magnificent Capture

All Star

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Great portrait of this shy little bird

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I love your birds and other wild creatures! thanks for a visit!

Wonderful capture. I had no idea the back story on this. Thanks for educating us.

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These guys are so cool! ッ

Love this...and a reflection as a bonus! Great capture!

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Love these little guys, nice one Mark:-)

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