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greylag goose


greylag goose
Photo Information
Copyright: george gialaouzidis (lc4giala) Silver Note Writer [C: 3 W: 0 N: 23] (168)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-02-22
Categories: Birds
Camera: Pentax K10D, Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6,3 APO HSM, DNG
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/500 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-04-11 0:57
Viewed: 517
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Greylag is a large goose, 74–84 cm long with a 149–168 cm wingspan and a body weight of 2.3–5.5 kg. It has a large head and almost triangular bill. The legs are pink, and the bird is easily identified in flight by the pale leading edge to the wing. It has a loud cackling call, kiYAAA-ga-ga, like the domestic goose.
The western European nominate subspecies, A. a. anser, has an orange-pink bill and is slightly smaller and darker than the pink-billed Asian race, A. a. rubrirostris. Eastern European birds are often intermediate in appearance.
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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2395 W: 94 N: 5542] (17634)
  • [2009-04-11 1:03]

Hello George,
Superb close photo of this Greylag Goose. The sharp details are amazing. Excellent low frontal POV, DOF and pose. Beautiful natural colours.
Have a good Easter Weekend,
Peter

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 649 W: 15 N: 1607] (6263)
  • [2009-04-11 1:12]

Hello George
This is the best photo with greylag goose that I have seen. You capture it with excellent details and colors.
Regards
Razvan

ααα! για αυτό δεν σιγύριζες,
είδες ο φακός με σωστές συνθήκες...
απλά εξαιρετική,

6+σήμερα
ciao

Geia sou Giorgo,
Very nice capture, with fine details and light. Excellent composition too. Even in Athens, nature photography is possible...
Xairetw,
Katerina

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  • iti Gold Star Critiquer [C: 88 W: 0 N: 7] (534)
  • [2009-04-12 0:07]

Hi George
very nice portrait of a beautiful goose.
Excellent sharpness details.
Regards Jiri.

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