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Topic Categories: Image of the Day
Posted on: August 29, 2008 2:59 PM, by "GrrlScientist"
tags: Least Grebe, Tachybaptus dominicus, birds, nature, Image of the Day
Least Grebe, Tachybaptus dominicus, at Brazos Bend State Park, Creekfield Lake, Texas.
Image: Joseph Kennedy, 16 February 2006 [larger view].
Nikon D200, Kowa 883 telescope TSN-PZ camera eyepiece 1/320s f/8.0 at 500.0mm iso400.
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Comments
That Grebe better be careful. Those lakes at Brazos Bend State Park are full of alligators.
Posted by: EyeNoU | August 29, 2008 6:37 PM
Not to be a pain, but where is Creekfield Lake? I'm well acquainted with BBSP, but haven't heard of it.. granted, Joe would know the secret spots!
Posted by: heidi | August 29, 2008 9:54 PM
That's a fine grebe you've got yourself there.
Posted by: Kieran | August 29, 2008 11:23 PM
heidi- The TP&W website here has a zoomable map.It is a small body of water near the observatory.
Posted by: EyeNoU | August 30, 2008 7:39 AM