these are actually Clark’s Grebes going what is known as rushing once again part of the mating ritual
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The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.
Description
these images were taken at a lake near San Diego. Western Grebes and Clark’s Grebes
congregate yearly at this lake to breed. this is quite a spectacle. the breeding ritual is impressive and fascinating.
Specific Feedback
anything that helps me as a photographer improve my skills
Technical Details
iso 1000, 400 plus 1.4 extender, 3200th, F8, Sony A1c
Nice series David. Love the details, fish, and good look at the red eye in the first image. Nice to get a double fish image in the second. And the rushing shot in the third shows off the classic mating time behavior. I also would love to witness and photograph these birds.
Great shots. Love the whole series. The first one with the fish I love the perspective. The two together with the fish is very nice but l especially love the rushing. What a great action shot!
Very cool series, David. I had some opportunities with the Westerns at Malheur, but though they looked like they might, they never made it to the rushing stage. The second image looks like it’s a bit bright overall. There’s not much detail left in the whites and the grays look rather light. I suspect you can just bring it down in the raw editor a bit.
The Western Grebe in the first image really pops, David. And the fish is a nice bonus. Good job on getting the rushing Clarke’s-a bucket list shot for sure.
