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*Honey, this ain´t the Nile*


*Honey, this ain´t the Nile*
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Copyright: Thorsten Buchen (thor68) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 792 W: 138 N: 1312] (5642)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-04-02
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS USM, SanDisk Ultra II 2GB, Hoya 77mm UV
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-04-03 5:33
Viewed: 483
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A pair of Egyptian Geese (Alopochen aegyptiacus)
swimming on the Rhine in Cologne.

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The Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) is a member
of the duck, goose and swan family Anatidae. It is in
the shelduck subfamily Tadorninae, and is the only
extant member of the genus Alopochen.

This 63-73 cm long species breeds widely in Africa
except in deserts and dense forests, and is locally
abundant. They are found mostly in the Nile Valley and
south of the Sahara. It has also been introduced
elsewhere; Great Britain, the Netherlands and Germany
have self-sustaining feral populations, the former
dating back to the 18th century, though only formally
added to the British list in 1971. In Britain, it is
found mainly in East Anglia, in parkland with lakes.

The sexes of this striking species are identical in
plumage, though the males average slightly larger.
There is a fair amount of variation in plumage tone,
with some birds greyer and others browner, but this is
not sex or age related.

Egyptian geese typically eat seeds, leaves, grasses,
and plant stems. Occasionally, they will eat locusts,
worms, or other small animals.

[from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptian_Goose]

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Kameramodell Canon EOS 40D
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Aufnahmemodus Blendenautomatik
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Hello Thorsten! Very funny picture. Perfect capture. Nice light and colours. Good work. Well done!

Hi Thorsten,
A nice capture of these beautiful Egyptian Geese. Sharp details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2900 W: 34 N: 8586] (32012)
  • [2009-04-03 12:48]

Hi Thorsten . I have never see the Egyptian Geese beforein the wild so thankds for posting. They have some unusual colours and marings , which you have taken with good detail and natural colours. well done TFS. good notes too.
Nick..

have a good weekend.

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