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Reason
Various subspecies of this bird appear across Asia and Europe. It is certainly Australia's largest and most attractive grebe. Not that many are found in Tasmania. Years ago they used to breed at Lake Dulverton, where this photo was taken, but the lake had been dry for a number of years because of a drought. Fortunately, there is water in the lake again, and a number of these Great Crested Grebe are around. A few trips and considerable patience in a hide has allowed me to get this photo.
Weak support -- A little bit of light being reflected from the neck feathers.
Crisco 1492 (
talk) 02:50, 29 December 2011 (UTC)reply
Support. --
jjron (
talk) 12:47, 29 December 2011 (UTC)reply
Support colorful subject and nice exposure (bright and dark feathers sill retain details). I would just have cropped the left side a bit to apply what I once read in a photography book (to place the eye on that "sweet" spot, 1/3 height from the top border, 1/3 width from left border). Hmm maybe I do need rest. -
Blieusong (
talk) 19:43, 29 December 2011 (UTC)reply
Support Well captured, good detail, and value that the natural background is still recognisable as not completely blurred. --
Elekhh (
talk) 02:24, 30 December 2011 (UTC)reply
Support. Very appealing how the bird is looking at us and has that cowlick on it's head.
TCO (
Reviews needed) 14:44, 1 January 2012 (UTC)reply
Promoted File:Podiceps cristatus 2 - Lake Dulverton.jpg --
Makeemlighter (
talk) 11:00, 5 January 2012 (UTC)reply
Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 5 Jan 2012 at 11:49:18 (UTC)
Reason
Various subspecies of this bird appear across Asia and Europe. It is certainly Australia's largest and most attractive grebe. Not that many are found in Tasmania. Years ago they used to breed at Lake Dulverton, where this photo was taken, but the lake had been dry for a number of years because of a drought. Fortunately, there is water in the lake again, and a number of these Great Crested Grebe are around. A few trips and considerable patience in a hide has allowed me to get this photo.
Weak support -- A little bit of light being reflected from the neck feathers.
Crisco 1492 (
talk) 02:50, 29 December 2011 (UTC)reply
Support. --
jjron (
talk) 12:47, 29 December 2011 (UTC)reply
Support colorful subject and nice exposure (bright and dark feathers sill retain details). I would just have cropped the left side a bit to apply what I once read in a photography book (to place the eye on that "sweet" spot, 1/3 height from the top border, 1/3 width from left border). Hmm maybe I do need rest. -
Blieusong (
talk) 19:43, 29 December 2011 (UTC)reply
Support Well captured, good detail, and value that the natural background is still recognisable as not completely blurred. --
Elekhh (
talk) 02:24, 30 December 2011 (UTC)reply
Support. Very appealing how the bird is looking at us and has that cowlick on it's head.
TCO (
Reviews needed) 14:44, 1 January 2012 (UTC)reply
Promoted File:Podiceps cristatus 2 - Lake Dulverton.jpg --
Makeemlighter (
talk) 11:00, 5 January 2012 (UTC)reply