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Red-breasted Goose


Red-breasted Goose
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Copyright: Peter van Zoest (PeterZ) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2386 W: 94 N: 5517] (17564)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-09-20
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D300, AF Nikkor 70-300mm f4-5.6 G, Digital JPEG
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/250 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-09-20 7:43
Viewed: 333
Points: 74
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Red-breasted Goose (Branta ruficollis) is a goose of the genus Branta. It is sometimes separated in Rufibrenta but appears close enough to the Brent Goose (Branta bernicla) to make this unnecessary, despite its distinct appearance.

The Red-breasted Goose breeds in Arctic Europe, often close to nests of large birds of prey, such as Peregrine Falcons. This helps to protect this small goose from predators such as the Arctic Fox. It winters in south eastern Europe. It is a rare vagrant to Great Britain and other western European areas, where it is sometimes found with Brent flocks.

All the species of the Branta genus are distinguished by their dark sooty colour, relieved by white, and as a distinction from the grey geese of the genus Anser. This species is unmistakable, but can be surprisingly difficult to find amongst Brent Geese due to its small size. The red also tends to look black at long distances.

The Red-breasted Goose is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) applies. It was considered a Vulnerable species by the IUCN. Over 80% of the population roost during the winter at just five sites, with nearby feeding areas threatened by changes in land-use. In addition, there has been a strong decline in numbers in the last decades. As it is not clear to what extent the known population fluctuations in this species - as in other Arctic geese - and given the worsening outlook for the species as a whole, the Red-breasted Goose is uplisted from a species of Least Concern to Endangered status in the 2007 IUCN Red List.

Source: Wikipedia

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Hello Peter,
Superb portrait shot of this cute and colourful goose.
Lovely one. Details and composition also great.
TFS and regards,
Bahadır

Peter
Wonderful colored capture, great sharpness details, lovely capture.
Horia

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1055 W: 0 N: 162] (866)
  • [2009-09-20 7:49]

Hello Peter, wonderful close-up and also portrait of pretty duck with nice composition and details.
TFS and G's,
Mehmet

hallo Peter
super mooi kop met fijn gekleurde tekening
goed van scherpte en de kleuren zijn prachtig
groetjes lou

Hello Peter,

A beautiful capture with lovely colors, sharpness & fine details. Very fine portrait & BG.

Best Regards

Umar

Hallo peter,

dit is een mooi portret foto van deze eend met goede detailering.
Prachtige kleuren.
Als je van vogelparken houdt raad ik je toch Duitsland aan en metname Walsrode.

Gert

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8623] (32138)
  • [2009-09-20 8:57]

Hi Peter. A unusual looking Goose one i have never seen. It has a very short beak. You have taken a good side view showing the orange feather markings. With catch light in the eye. It stands out from the plain BG. well done TFS.
Nick..

Hello Peter, superb portrait shot of a beaıutiful goose with nice composition and colours.
TFS and regards,
Deniz

hello Peter
a type that I have not seen again, impressive close up,with very good attribution of adjacent colours,great shot and photo
TFS thanks for sharing
Nasos

Hello Peter,
what a splendid portrait of the Red-breasted Goose, very good sharpness and marvellous colours, excellent POV and DOF, i like the nice composition with a very good BG.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

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  • RDx Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 14 W: 4 N: 64] (276)
  • [2009-09-20 10:12]

Awesome clarity and sharpness in this one, Peter.

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 645 W: 15 N: 1580] (6173)
  • [2009-09-20 10:13]

Hello Peter
The most beautiful species of goose, this species comes in my country in winter time.
I like this portrait with vivid colors and excellent details
Regards
Razvan

Hi Peter,

Lovely capture of the cute Red Breasted Goose with marvelous details! The eys of the goose are so beautiful and perfectly shown in the picture. Wow!!
The sharpness and POV are perfect, and so are colors in the picture. The great contrast between the goose's colors and the green-brownish BG, is superb.
Exceptional composition!

Have a nice Sunday.

best regards,
Paras

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  • cirano Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 654 W: 0 N: 228] (4916)
  • [2009-09-20 10:22]

Slav Peter,
A wonderful portrait of this very lovely duck with excellent sharpness,colors and great POV.Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Dűrzan

Hello Peter,
Excellent details and very good sharpness.
Well done!
Marius.

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  • valy67 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1880 W: 59 N: 2915] (8733)
  • [2009-09-20 11:12]

Hello Peter !
What a gorgeous Goose this is - I love the markings and the colors, and her tiny beak looks so cute. You have captured her with nice details, natural colors, in a great pose and with a wonderful blurred BG. The note was very interesting to read for me, as I didn't know this species before seeing this picture. Very well done !
Valérie.

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2262 W: 10 N: 2630] (15565)
  • [2009-09-20 11:18]

Hola amigo,
simpático retrato,
fino encuadre y pov,
saludos Peter.

Ciao Peter. Great colour here, in good saturation and perfect focus. Nico compo.

Roberto

Hy Peter
I am very glad to see a species that usually in Romania, and especially in the Danube Delta is winter visitor, and is one of the endangered european birds. TFS!
Kind regards, Oana

Hello Peter,
This is a new species for me as well. Beautiful coloration. Interesting note.
Regards,
Greg

Wowww... realy great and very impressive portrait capture of a real beauty, red-breasted goose. All are delightful and perfect!
TFS and cheers MF Peter!

Bayram

Hi Peter,

Impressive portrait, with beautiful light and beautiful colors. The details of the fabric of the feathers are excellent. The composition is quite good. Congratulations, beautiful work.

TFS

Jesús

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-09-20 16:19]

Hi Peter,

Oh, we missed each other today! Still close though. I love this portrait of the Red Breasted Goose. The colors are magnificent, the eye sparkles, the markings are exquisite, and the details are so wonderful that each feather stands out. He is really a cutie pie.

Jane

Hallo Peter
Absolutely outstanding photography!. I'll give my left hand's pinky to be able to photograph a beauty like this. The colours and details are unbelievable and portrays so well on the screen. I cannot find fault at all with this excellent portrait. I can only but sing my praises. Indeed a pleasant photograph with lots and lots of detail to appreciate. Thanks for sharing this lovely Goose. Best regards
Anna

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1373 W: 56 N: 4716] (16222)
  • [2009-09-21 3:47]

Hello Peter
Wonderful portrait.POV,colors,details,sharpness,pose of bird are excellent.TFS.
Best regfards Siggi

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2009-09-21 3:48]

Peter, Fantastic work with lovely eye catch. Great closeup and sharp picture. Thanks for sharing. ganesh

Hello Peter,
Excellet portrait pf this pretty species, very good BG.
Salut. Ferran.

Ciao Peter, great portrait of splendid goose with fantastic colors, superb details and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 597 W: 0 N: 515] (3068)
  • [2009-09-21 7:58]

Hi Peter,
Uitstekend beeld voorgesteld. Een "portret" zeer interessant.
Interessant idee van het spel.
Een mooie week
Adrian

hello Peter

before TN i never loved portrait photos of birds,
it is here that i start to love and view, an excellent
portrait photo of the Red-breasted Goose with fine
POV and framing, excellent focus sharpness and details,

TFS

Asbed

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  • bedri Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 53 W: 0 N: 73] (500)
  • [2009-09-21 12:33]

Hello Peter,
Super, very nicely done & TFS.
Regards,
Bedri..

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-09-21 15:28]

Hi Peter,what a impressive close-up! Very interesting work,the best way to understand the details of the head of this goose,nice abstract background too.My best compliments,have a nice day,Luciano.

Hello Peter again
Wonderful portrait of this Red-breasted Goose, she have so superb colors
the details are great and i like also the beautiful BG
Have a good night again
Jacqueline

To me a goose was always white...I think I was raised in way too much of a cultured family and being only child....but these past 3 going on 4 years have taught me much more in worldly terms about photos..and as in this image, so different than I once knew, it is a pleasant reminder that I have so much to learn...
Bob

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2573] (9077)
  • [2009-09-21 22:09]

Hi Peter,
what a lovely view of the goose. the patterns and colours are really beautiful. you have presented it pertfectly giving an extra beauty of the blurry BG.
Wow...so real.

Regards,
Foozi

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  • briGG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 171 W: 2 N: 272] (1383)
  • [2009-09-22 12:35]

Hello Peter,

Great portrait of this duck! Excellent BG!
The head is very beautiful with fine colours, and it's with plesure we see this shot!

TFS

brigitte

good morning Peter
what a great shot for one of my dream Anserin species. it has very very beautiful colored plumage. you greatly captured it with splendid coloration, sharp details, great POV/DOF and eyes contact. composition and BG also great. Thanks for sharing
have a nice day
Ahmet

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