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  1. 10-31-2008, 12:50 PM #1
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    Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus)

    Taken on the Norfolk Broads.

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  2. 11-01-2008, 11:58 AM #2
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    Re: Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus)

    Nice catch.

    What camera/lens did you use?
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  3. 11-02-2008, 10:41 AM #3
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    Re: Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus)

    Canon 5D with a 100-400L at 400mm ISO 1600 at about F8

    It was a long way away and from a moving boat.

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  4. 11-02-2008, 11:07 AM #4
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    Re: Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus)

    What a cool hairdo.
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  5. 11-02-2008, 12:13 PM #5
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    Re: Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus)

    Thanks guys,

    This chap is still in his summer clothes, I have one in winter clothes and one of mum and kiddies which I'll post once I downsize them.

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    Re: Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus)

    Those are some very cool birds.
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  7. 11-04-2008, 03:59 AM #7
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    Re: Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus)

    Thanks to all for the comments.

    As promised the first is winter garb
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    and the second is with toddlers.
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  8. 11-18-2008, 07:21 PM #8
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    Re: Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus)

    #1 seems OOF? The rest are nice~
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