wildlightphoto Posted June 17, 2012 Share #1 Â Posted June 17, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) This time of year the Sierra Valley (California highway 89 north of Truckee) is a spectacular area for breeding birds. The valley is entirely private ranch property, but the community is very aware of the importance to wildlife of the area. Â Marble Hot Springs road, where I spent Saturday, cuts across the valley and through marshes fed by the springs. Â One of the highlights of the day was a family of Pied-billed Grebes: an adult and four half-grown chicks. I saw no sign of the other adult. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wildlightphoto Posted June 17, 2012 Author Share #2 Â Posted June 17, 2012 Oe of the grebe clicks' favorite games is called Hop On Pop, even if it's really Mom. Grebes often carry their chicks on their backs but these chicks are getting too big for this game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildlightphoto Posted June 17, 2012 Author Share #3 Â Posted June 17, 2012 The chicks are constantly begging for handouts: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildlightphoto Posted June 17, 2012 Author Share #4 Â Posted June 17, 2012 A family portrait. All photos: R8/DMR, shoulder stock. Second photo made with 560mm f/6.8 Novoflex Telyt, others made with 280mm f/4 APO+2x APO-Extender-R. All comments welcome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicamann Posted June 17, 2012 Share #5  Posted June 17, 2012 Wow, wonderful set Doug, looks like you had a great day there. I always find that not just the photography part, but the magic that happens when I go out on a shoot like this, returning home knowing that I had a glimpse of something special.  Thanks for posting your photos  Cheers, JRM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iduna Posted June 17, 2012 Share #6 Â Posted June 17, 2012 Douglas, Â thanks for sharing this great set. the subject is lovely and the colors are superb along with sharpnes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauledell Posted June 18, 2012 Share #7 Â Posted June 18, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Douglas, Â A wonderful set with the great timing, lovely colors and sharpness. Â Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podolski88 Posted June 18, 2012 Share #8 Â Posted June 18, 2012 Keep on your good job, Douglas. The colors has a strong sense of impact to me! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted June 18, 2012 Share #9 Â Posted June 18, 2012 Doug - Â Excellent as usual. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StFreud Posted June 18, 2012 Share #10 Â Posted June 18, 2012 Perfect, Doug. Thank you for sharing. Regards, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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