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Motherlove, Veluwe


Motherlove, Veluwe
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Copyright: Gert Paassen (Gert-Paassen) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1213 W: 2 N: 4571] (13826)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-02
Categories: Birds
Exposure: f/8, 1/320 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Full of tenderness / Plein de tendresse [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-07-25 22:33
Viewed: 308
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Dutch]
Today an picture that I have been taken in the first week of May when I was there for a short holiday.
This time an mother Goose with their kids.
This picture are taken in a lake by Palace t'Loo.
The Crown parc are an very good reservate.

Flora and fauna
There are both coniferous and deciduous forests on the Veluwe, and some 500 different plant species can be found. The region is also home to many different species of animals, such as wild boars, several species of deer, several species of snakes, including the common viper, Pine Martens, foxes, and badgers. Furthermore, the bird raven was successfully reintroduced, and the exotic Reeves's muntjac and mouflon can be seen sometimes. In all, the Veluwe is among the best places in the Netherlands to see wildlife.

Latin name - Anser anser

This species is found throughout the Old World, apparently breeding where suitable localities are to be found in many European countries, although it no longer breeds in southwestern Europe. Eastwards it extends across Asia to China.

The Greylag is a large goose, 74–84 cm (29–33 in) long with a 149–168 cm (59–66 in) wingspan and a body weight of 2.3–5.5 kg (5–12 lbs). 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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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1378 W: 56 N: 4747] (16330)
  • [2009-07-25 22:44]

Hello Gert,
A wonderful family portrait of the mother goose and goslings. Beautiful vivid colours, great sharpness.Nice composition with water reflection.
Best regards Siggi

Hi Gert,
That park must be really interesting without doubt. I'm sure there are many fungi over there, too.
This photo's showing the little goose family well, with the cute babies and their mother. Nice reflection on the water, great composition. Tfs the image and the useful note.
Best regards from Hungary, László

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2575] (9085)
  • [2009-07-26 5:43]

Hi Gert,
very special shot. i like the green water that gives this family a lovely scene.
Well presented in clarity of the goose.
i like the reflection very much.

regards,
Foozi

Hello Gert
a very nice family scene, wonderful details on all subjects, i like the pose of the mother, she seems be very proud of her cute babies
i like especially the luminosity and the green water
Have a nice sunday
Jacqueline

hello Gert

what a beautiful photo of this mother Goose with its gooslings,
very fine POV, DOF and framing, beautiful luminosity,
excellent sharpness and details, the water with its
vegetation reflexion colours is doing beautiful background,

TFS

Asbed

What an amazing shot, Gert!
So full of natural emotion!
Bravo!
Goldy

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 649 W: 15 N: 1607] (6263)
  • [2009-07-26 12:10]

Hello Gert
Nice and cute capture with wonderful colors
Regards
Razvan

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2912 W: 34 N: 8640] (32202)
  • [2009-07-26 12:16]

Hi Gert. One more fine picture from your hoildays. And a cute one it is. With Goose and its young. We have some greylag in the local park. You took this with good detail and bright colours. All with interesting notes, well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-07-26 14:22]

Hi Gert,a nice and tender situation taken very very perfectly.Impressive quality of sharpness and colors and beautifuls reflections too! My best compliments,have a nice week,Luciano

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2395 W: 94 N: 5542] (17634)
  • [2009-07-27 0:29]

Hallo Gert,
Prachtige foto van deze ganzen. Mooie natuurlijke kleuren en goede scherpte. Uitstekende compositie. Ze houden je alle vier in de gaten.
Groet,
Peter

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