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Least Grebe, Estero Llano Grande SP, TX<\/p><\/div>\n

Taking a break from Germany today. Here is a Least Grebe from Estero Llano Grande SP in Weslaco TX. Shot with the Zeiss PhotoScope 85FL. I was actually chasing a Ringed Kingfisher up and down Alligator Lake…he was on the far side so it was not really a chase, but he did seem aware of me…almost as though he was playing with me. If I put my tripod down, he moved. I never did get a picture of him. However, at one of his perches, this little (Least actually) Grebe was swimming in close on occasion, and I did get him. Oh yes. I got him.<\/p>\n

The PhotoScope reaches out to 45x, giving it the field of view of an 1800mm lens. This shot was taken at about 1600mm equivalent for a nice portrait without getting my feet wet.<\/p>\n

The bird was actively feeding, above water for only 30 seconds at at time. You can see the water beads on his back.<\/p>\n

Zeiss PhotoScope 85FL at 40x, field of view of a 1600mm lens on a full frame camera. 1\/115th sec. @ ISO 100. Metered exposure at about f5.6.<\/p>\n

Very little processing in Lightroom. Much less added Clarity and Vibrance than I would use on a scenic, and just the Sharpen Landscape preset.<\/p>\n

From Zeiss PhotoScope 85FL<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And for you viewing pleasure, a second shot.<\/p>\n

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Least Grebe again<\/p><\/div>\n

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