Pied-billed Grebe in Winter plumage or Podilymbus podiceps
This brid was really the only one that I felt I had any "connection" with today. He/she kept up with the dam as well as me. ;-) I think this is my favorite shot from this day........
This is my first time out in the field with this 13+ lbs lens, Full Wimberley Gimbal & my Feisol CT-3371 tripod. Yes, I did hike with it all put together. If I keep doing that I'll be very strong in no time & probably lose a bit of weight while at it. ;-)
I've now calculated it & it comes down to about 25 lbs I was carrying around for over 3 hours...
NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D300, f/8 @ 800 mm, 1/1600, ISO 400, No Flash
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