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In the wild


In the wild
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Copyright: Peter van Zoest (PeterZ) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2398 W: 94 N: 5543] (17640)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-13
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D300, AF Nikkor 70-300mm f4-5.6 G, Digital JPEG
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-14 6:30
Viewed: 400
Points: 52
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
It’s holiday time, so yesterday I made a short bicycle tour in my surroundings.
Suddenly I saw between all the other geese a group of 30 Indian Geese. There were about 10 adults and 20 juveniles. They must be escaped somewhere and became wild.

The Bar-headed Goose, anser indicus, is 71-76 cm. Monotypic.
Adult: Unmistakable, with two black bands on back of white head, broad white line down side of neck, yellow bill with dark tip and orange-yellow legs and feet. Upper foreneck and upper hindneck are blacker than lower neck. In flight, wing pattern similar to Greylag Goose but upperwing-coverts and bases of outer primaries more uniform pale grey, contrasting sharply with blackish rest of wing.
Juvenile: Hindcrown to back of neck dark greyish-brown, dusky linr on lores, rest od neck more uniform pale greyish.

Voice: Soft, nasal, repeated honking: “oh-wa, aah-aah’ and ‘ooh-ah’. Notes somewhat lower, more nasal and wider-spaced than other geese.

Habitat & behaviour: Large rivers, lakes, arable fields, grassy areas; up to 400 m. Usually in small flocks.

Range & status: Breeds former Soviet C Asia, NW India, Tibet, Mongolia, NW,W,N, China; winters Indian subcontinent (except islands), S Tibet.

Source: ‘Birds of South-east Asia’ by Craig Robson

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Hi Peter...

You have captured thes geese at just the right moment. I love their seemingly proud expressions at just being alive. You excellently framed them with the background of water lilies above and their distorted reflections in the water below. TFS.

Larry

Hi Peter,

Very nice snap of these geese. Nice bright image with great focus and sharp and clear image. I liked this composition.


TFS,
Kedar

Ciao Peter, beautiful composition with a lot of Indian geese, wonderful light and colors, splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

hello Peter
impressive company with their curious glances, beautiful intense colours
TFS thanks for sharing
Nasos

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3824 W: 190 N: 11393] (35107)
  • [2009-07-14 8:27]

Hello Peter,
A fine capture of a family of Bar-headed Geese. A beautiful composition with fine lighting and sharpness.
This species has become established as a breeding species in some parts of Europe and now it seems Holland is included. They have been seen singly in Sweden where they are regarded as park escapes.
Thanks and best regards,
Ivan

hallo Peter
dat is even een geluk
die kom je niet gauw tegen
super compositie met mooi kleuren
great shot!!
groetjes lou

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2999 W: 162 N: 984] (2877)
  • [2009-07-14 9:50]

Hello Peter,
A very fine capture of this group of Bar-headed Geese that I'd love to see. This looks like a family group and they have such a friendly look on their faces! :-) Fine details and colours and I like the natural background.
TFS and regards, Ulla

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 411 W: 0 N: 1023] (5522)
  • [2009-07-14 10:25]

Very nice geese, i dont now this species, TFS!

Hi Peter,
A nice capture of these beautiful Bar Headed Geese. Very well composed with sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2916 W: 34 N: 8651] (32250)
  • [2009-07-14 11:31]

Hi Peter. A good find to see them in the wild. They are a very smart looking goose, I like the markings on the adults. You can see where they get they names. good detail and natural colours. i like the ripples in the water.
Well done TFs.
Nick..

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-07-14 11:38]

Hi Peter,what a nice group! And i like a lot your way to take that.It's in the middle between pic and peinture,beautifuls lights,sharpness and colors.My best compliments,have a nice day,LUCIANO

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1380 W: 56 N: 4759] (16364)
  • [2009-07-14 12:42]

Hello Peter,
Good low angle of pov!
good clarity, rich vivid colour and details with nice framing as a whole very well done and well seen.Best regards Siggi

Hi Peter. You've captured a special light to exalt colours. Nice compo and courious pose for this five friends.

Roberto

hello Peter

excelent photo of these Indian Geese
with fine POV & DOF, lovely pose of all of them,
excelent sharpness and details, TFS

Asbed

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-07-14 16:44]

Hi Peter,

I don't think I have seen these Bar-headed Geese before! A magnificent shot of these five among the lily pads. They seem to be smiling and quite content with their surroundings. They are quite beautiful with their yellow beaks, black bars and pretty feathers. Wonderful colors, details, setting and composition.

Jane

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2582] (9107)
  • [2009-07-15 4:06]

Hi Peter,
such a lovely group of these geese. It is so difficult to see types of geese in my country.
this one is so special and very lively lots. A nice shining colours and pretty reflection in the pond covered with water lilies and plants.
nice view.

regards,
Foozi

Hello Peter,
Intereseting capture of such Indian Geese in Holland !!
Great photo of these beatyful geese
TFS
Albert

Hi Peter,
Listening to music is like ...
Interesting composition, color and detail is excellent with too reflect.
Best wishes,
Seyfi

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 652 W: 15 N: 1622] (6301)
  • [2009-07-15 8:10]

Hello Peter
Nice capture, I like colors and scene.
Regards
Razvan

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  • valy67 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1880 W: 59 N: 2915] (8733)
  • [2009-07-15 13:27]

Hello Peter !
I had never seen this species of Goose before, I discover them with great pleasure. The details are excellent, but what I like most are the pleasant colors, the composition, the lovely geese with nice poses, and the water lillies behind them. It is a peaceful, a serene picture. Very well done !
Valérie.

Hello Peter
This Bar-headed Geese are woderful ! very sharp shot, great composition
beautiful natural colors and lighting
Thanks for sharing and have a good night
Jacqueline

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1726 W: 0 N: 3927] (15770)
  • [2009-07-17 6:38]

Hello Peter,
Natural and vivid shot of this group of wild geese. Very funny to look at the expresion of every single one. Very pleasantly composed and natural colors.
Thanks and kind regrads
Anne

Hello Peter
Surperbe famille !! Merci pour cette prise de vue
Amicalement
Laurent

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2009-07-27 6:29]

Hi Peter,
Nice photo of this group. I like the expressions you captured, composition and the background details.
TFS
All the best,
Selen

Hallo Peter,

Mooi koppel Ganzen en dus deze komen zich hier ook al vestigen en alweer fauna vervalsing.
De exotische dieren wordt een plaag hier.
Mooie detaileriing en kleuren.

Gert

Hi Peter,

Sorry i missed this one. A splendid shot of these beautiful, Bar-headed beauties from a fine POV with delightful composition.
TFS and cheers,

Bayram

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