Great Crested Grebe Through the Reeds

A great crested grebe swims directly toward the camera across still water, partly obscured by soft foreground reeds. The low angle and reflection create a quiet, intimate feeling… Expand

Great Crested Grebe Through the Reeds

A great crested grebe swims directly toward the camera across still water, partly obscured by soft foreground reeds. The low angle and reflection create a quiet, intimate feeling from the water’s edge.

EXIF Canon EOS 90D EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 400 mm 1250 1/3200 s f/7.1 2026-06-07 08:54
The reeds concealed us both: me at the water’s edge and the great crested grebe out on the still water. There was drizzle in the area, and from behind the stems I could photograph it without being noticed. It would never have swum towards me if it had seen me—a 100% ninja move on my part.