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Australasian Grebe

Australasian Grebe (Image ID 45387)
Photographed bySimon Pelling on Wed 10th Mar, 2021 and uploaded on Fri 19th Mar, 2021 .
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ID45387
CommentThe sunlight is quite direct here, so I have had to manage the shadows and highlights carefully. I am not sure how the bird caught the dragonfly but it is possible it was egg laying on or near the surface.
EquipmentCanon 90D; Canon EF 100-400 L Mk II zoom. 400mm, ISO 400, 1/1000, f/5.6. Processed in DxO Photolab
LocationUnnamed pond in Isabella Plains, Australian Capital Territory
Keywordsfeeding/with prey, adult, breeding plumage/features
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