Little grebe, Tachybaptus ruficollis

Exeter Flood Defence Channel, near the River Exe, Devon

I had built a floating hide and this was taken on one of the first times I used One of the surprising things with the hide is how difficult it is to find places where I can use it. I like the colours in this image, even though the Little grebe, also known as a Dabchick, is in its winter plumage.

NIkon D6, AFS VR 600mm f/4.0G
1/1250s, f/4.0, ISO800

Ref: aa1268-b-127-NPL.jpg

Little grebe, Tachybaptus ruficollis

Exeter Flood Defence Channel, near the River Exe, Devon

I had built a floating hide and this was taken on one of the first times I used One of the surprising things with the hide is how difficult it is to find places where I can use it. I like the colours in this image, even though the Little grebe, also known as a Dabchick, is in its winter plumage.

NIkon D6, AFS VR 600mm f/4.0G
1/1250s, f/4.0, ISO800

Ref: aa1268-b-127-NPL.jpg