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Least Grebe 1

Topic Categories: Image of the Day
Posted on: August 29, 2008 2:59 PM, by "GrrlScientist"

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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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1

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

2

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

3

That's a fine grebe you've got yourself there.

Posted by: Kieran | August 29, 2008 11:23 PM

4

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

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