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*Canada Goose*


*Canada Goose*
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Copyright: Thorsten Buchen (thor68) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 729 W: 119 N: 1061] (4677)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-10-15
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Sigma DC 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3, SanDisk Ultra II 1GB, Hoya 62 mm UV
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/200 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-10-18 5:41
Viewed: 921
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Not only did i find a Black Swan at Schloss Dyck,
some Canada Geese (Branta canadensis) seem to live there, too.

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The Canada Goose (Branta canadensis), colloquially
Greater Canada in North America, belongs to the Branta
genus of geese, which contains species with largely
black plumage, distinguishing them from the grey Anser
species. The species name, canadensis, is a New Latin
word meaning "of Canada".

The black head and neck with white "chinstrap"
distinguish this goose from all except the Barnacle
Goose, but the latter has a black breast and grey,
rather than brownish, body plumage. There are 7
subspecies of this bird, of varying sizes and plumage
details, but all are recognizable as Canada Geese. Some
are hard to distinguish from the Cackling Goose
(Branta hutchinsii), with which the Canada Goose was
long assumed to form one species, and the name Lesser
Canada Goose is, confusingly, often applied to B. hutchinsii.

This species is 90-100 cm long with a 160-175 cm wing
span. Males weigh 3.5–6.5 kg, (8–14 pounds ), and can
be very aggressive in defending territory. The female
looks virtually identical but is slightly lighter at
3–5.5 kg (7–12 pounds), and has a different honk.

Canada Geese have reached western Europe naturally, as
has been proved by ringing recoveries. The birds are of
at least the subspecies parvipes, and possibly others.
Canada Geese are also found naturally on the Kamchatka
Peninsula in eastern Siberia, eastern China, and throughout Japan.

Greater Canada Geese have also been widely introduced
in Europe, and have established feral populations in
Great Britain, The Netherlands, and Scandinavia.
Semi-tame feral birds are common in parks, and have
become a pest in some areas. It is now proven that most
Scandinavian and some British birds have established a
migration pattern. The geese were first introduced in
the United Kingdom as an addition to King James II's
waterfowl collection in St. James's Park. Finally,
Canada Geese were introduced as a game bird into New
Zealand, but they have also become a problem in some areas there.

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

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Bezeichnung des Kameramodells Canon EOS 20D
Aufnahmedatum/-zeit 15.10.2006 12:30:43
Aufnahmemodus Programmautomatik
Fotoeffektmodus Aus
Tv (Verschlusszeit) 1/200
Av (Blendenzahl) 6.3
Messmodus Mehrfeld
Belichtungskorrektur 0
Filmempfindlichkeit (ISO) 100
Objektiv 18.0 - 200.0 mm
Brennweite 200.0 mm
Bildgröße 3504x2336
Bildqualität Fein
Blitz Aus
Weißabgleich Auto
AF-Betriebsart One-Shot AF
Dateigröße 2206KB
Filmtransportart Reihenbild-Aufnahme
valy67, horia, blakitan, coasties, Hil, claudine, SkyF, Alex99, loot, lgfoto has marked this note useful
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Hello Thortsten !
What a wonderful portrait of this Canada Goose ! Excellent details, particularly on the beak, and a very beautiful composition. I also like the BG, very green and blurry, makes the head stand out so nicely. Very well done !
Valerie.

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2138 W: 224 N: 3958] (13143)
  • [2006-10-18 6:28]

Another excellent goose portrait, my friend!
And what a trea for you - 2 different species in the same lovely place :) Great work!
I really like the eye-contact and the eye reflection here...i think there is a little Thor in there ;)
And also according to that eye-reflection, it seems that you had a very sunny day, with no cluds :p
I really like the POV and the DOF, isolating the subject very nicely from the BG, geat framing and composition.

Bravo and TFS
Horia

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1648 W: 79 N: 1438] (4742)
  • [2006-10-18 6:37]

This is a very nice portrait. Good colors and great DOF. Very well done & TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1159 W: 255 N: 2639] (11925)
  • [2006-10-18 8:50]

Hello Thorsten,

Well captured canadian with the grass still in the beak,well captured with good details and colors,well done and TFS

Paul

Hi Thor,
Superbly sharp close up shot. Perfect DoF, neat image. Nicely framed. Well done.

Ben Lakitan

hi thorsten
la mise au point est parfaite a en voir la netteté sur l'oeil,de bons details malgres la dominance noire de l'oie.
jolie.
laurent

Hello Thortsten,
A nice portrait of this Canada Goose. Amazing sharpness and fine details clearly seen. Excellent composition, dof, and exposure. Regards,
JC

Hi Thorsten

Well done on a great shot. Lovely details you show here. Good POV, nice catchlight in the eye. TFS.

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2192 W: 124 N: 2599] (8406)
  • [2006-10-18 14:11]

fantastic head Thorsten,
good point of view, fantastic portrait, good details and a very good quality, well done.
gr. jaap

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 750 W: 13 N: 1442] (4951)
  • [2006-10-18 14:27]

Hi Thor

Another great portrait, wonderful portrait and superb POV, great sharp detail with excellent colours, the bird stands out nicely from the vivid green grassy BG.

TFS Hilary :o)

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  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 884 W: 2 N: 616] (2070)
  • [2006-10-18 14:40]

Hello Thorsten , Well taken shot good in pov and details very good portret from the goose nice framing and bg ,tfs Greetings Teunie .

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1029 W: 0 N: 90] (7755)
  • [2006-10-18 18:50]

Hi Thorsten
Nice portrait shot again. Good sharpnes, details, POV, light and BG.
well done mf

osse

This is so cool Thorsten! I took a picture of them in flight in my picture called "Formation" but I didn't have the chance to see one so close; It seems like I have to go to Germany to see one, lol :))) This is a wonderful portrait with excellent details and a very good POV and composition. Very well done and I like the lightning in it's eye; I almost think I can see you in it. Thanks,
Claudine

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2006-10-19 7:19]

Hi Thorsten,
da hast dich ja sehr nah rangewagt und gelohnt hat sich das. Super Schaerfe und wunderbare details sogar mit Spieglung in den Augen ;-. Super Portrait.
Sky

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3173 W: 153 N: 4793] (15477)
  • [2006-10-23 10:22]

Hi.
Very nice portrait, Thorsten. POV was selected by you excellently. I like the reflection of the goose details and its mood, framing and composition. Well done and my best regards.
Alexei.

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  • loot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5747 W: 606 N: 3505] (9407)
  • [2007-01-20 3:13]

Hi Thorsten

Hey, what happened to you my friend? I miss your presence and humour around TN so when do we see or hear something from you again? Hope all is well and that it is not due to ill health that you are so scarce lately.

This is a great portrait of a Canada goose. Grass and all in the beak and giving you the stare-down as if you really deserved it. The composition is great and the cropping is well proportioned. Great colours and very sharp details give the photo a qualitative edge. The OOF and evenly coloured BG works extremely well to enhance the bird and the exposure was spot-on showing excellent contrast in the dark plumage.

Very good work and TFS.
Regards
Loot

Nice spring shot Thorsten. Very well captured details on the black colour and nice DOF.TFS

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