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Australasian Grebe Family · **8 Likes**

They actually have two chicks, but only one can be seen here on Mum's back.

**PJ1** · 10-16-2021, 04:41 AM

Very nice shot, Rob. I know how hard these can be to photograph. There is a pair that raises a chick or two on the dam behind the house here every year. But they are very shy - into the water and gone every time I try for a pic. You have done well. I will have to try harder.

RobG · 10-16-2021, 05:13 AM

Originally posted by PJ1

Very nice shot, Rob. I know how hard these can be to photograph. There is a pair that raises a chick or two on the dam behind the house here every year. But they are very shy - into the water and gone every time I try for a pic. You have done well. I will have to try harder.

Thanks! This pair are out in the open in a very popular nature reserve, so I guess they are used to people. She was keeping a close eye on me, but hopefully tomorrow I can go back with the teleconverter and get a bit closer.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 10-16-2021, 05:26 AM

Very nice image Rob, thanks for posting it

**Sailor** · 10-16-2021, 07:58 AM

Family life!!

Great catch, Rob.

Jer

**angkymac** · 10-16-2021, 01:28 PM

A wet family, and completely pleased about it.

Angky.

**MikeNArk** · 10-16-2021, 01:48 PM

Cool nature shot. Good to see them hanging around together. Thanks for posting.

RobG · 10-17-2021, 01:50 AM

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Very nice image Rob, thanks for posting it

Thanks Heinrich!

Originally posted by Sailor

Family life!!

Great catch, Rob.

Thanks Jer!

Originally posted by angkymac

A wet family, and completely pleased about it.

Yes, they like the water.

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Cool nature shot. Good to see them hanging around together. Thanks for posting.

Thank you! I tried the teleconverter today and I'm really disappointed with the results.

RobG · 10-17-2021, 04:05 AM

The photos with the teleconverter were rubbish, but the video from the camcorder is cute.

Youtu.be

**MikeNArk** · 10-17-2021, 05:02 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by RobG

The photos with the teleconverter were rubbish, but the video from the camcorder is cute.

https://youtu.be/XiJlMvQF8fw

Video is cool. Love that chick along for the ride. Active birds.
Mike

RobG · 10-17-2021, 02:58 PM

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Video is cool. Love that chick along for the ride. Active birds.

Thanks Mike! I'll have to take a trip out to a nearby dam and see if I can get photos and video of the Great Crested Grebes.

**angkymac** · 10-17-2021, 08:44 PM

Like the video; they're just carrying on with life as if that's what they think they are supposed to do...

Angky.

RobG · 10-18-2021, 02:48 PM

Originally posted by angkymac

Like the video; they're just carrying on with life as if that's what they think they are supposed to do...

Thanks! Yes, it shows that they weren't stressed by my presence.

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10-16-2021, 04:41 AM	#2
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,487	Very nice shot, Rob. I know how hard these can be to photograph. There is a pair that raises a chick or two on the dam behind the house here every year. But they are very shy - into the water and gone every time I try for a pic. You have done well. I will have to try harder.

10-16-2021, 05:13 AM	#3
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Originally posted by PJ1 Very nice shot, Rob. I know how hard these can be to photograph. There is a pair that raises a chick or two on the dam behind the house here every year. But they are very shy - into the water and gone every time I try for a pic. You have done well. I will have to try harder. Thanks! This pair are out in the open in a very popular nature reserve, so I guess they are used to people. She was keeping a close eye on me, but hopefully tomorrow I can go back with the teleconverter and get a bit closer.

10-16-2021, 05:26 AM	#4
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Very nice image Rob, thanks for posting it

10-16-2021, 07:58 AM	#5
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Family life!! Great catch, Rob. Jer

10-16-2021, 01:28 PM	#6
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 9,032	A wet family, and completely pleased about it. Angky.

10-16-2021, 01:48 PM	#7
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,261	Cool nature shot. Good to see them hanging around together. Thanks for posting.

10-17-2021, 01:50 AM	#8
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Very nice image Rob, thanks for posting it Thanks Heinrich! Originally posted by Sailor Family life!! Great catch, Rob. Thanks Jer! Originally posted by angkymac A wet family, and completely pleased about it. Yes, they like the water. Originally posted by MikeNArk Cool nature shot. Good to see them hanging around together. Thanks for posting. Thank you! I tried the teleconverter today and I'm really disappointed with the results.

10-17-2021, 05:02 AM - 1 Like	#10
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,261	Originally posted by RobG The photos with the teleconverter were rubbish, but the video from the camcorder is cute. https://youtu.be/XiJlMvQF8fw Video is cool. Love that chick along for the ride. Active birds. Mike

10-17-2021, 02:58 PM	#11
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Originally posted by MikeNArk Video is cool. Love that chick along for the ride. Active birds. Thanks Mike! I'll have to take a trip out to a nearby dam and see if I can get photos and video of the Great Crested Grebes.

10-17-2021, 08:44 PM	#12
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 9,032	Like the video; they're just carrying on with life as if that's what they think they are supposed to do... Angky.

10-18-2021, 02:48 PM	#13
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Originally posted by angkymac Like the video; they're just carrying on with life as if that's what they think they are supposed to do... Thanks! Yes, it shows that they weren't stressed by my presence.

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