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Immigrant


Immigrant
Photo Information
Copyright: Ruud van den Berg (Robespierre) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 184 W: 2 N: 333] (1420)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-06-05
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70, Sigma 70-300mm APO
Exposure: f/8, 1/160 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Birds of Southern Africa [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-07-08 17:25
Viewed: 1736
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I called him an immigrant, because this bird (Alopochen aegyptianes)was for 15 years not common at all in The Netherlands.
Originally their habitat was the banks of the river Nile. Probably they like it very much in our wet, marshy country, because you see them very often nowadays. Water is essential for these goose-like ducks, and of course we have plenty of that.

I know, this is a somewhat static picure, but it shows the very nice colors of the bird, the characteristic red spot around the eyes and the specific rest position by retracting one leg.
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  • Great 
  • chiliu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1552 W: 0 N: 1169] (6448)
  • [2005-07-08 20:49]

What a great pose!
Very good details, colour, sharpness. Nice composition.Well done!
TFS!

  • Great 
  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3464 W: 145 N: 5943] (17794)
  • [2005-07-09 0:27]

An Egyptian Goose, what an unusual looking bird Ruud. Good capture, I love his pose! Very good clear details and colours. Well shown, I've never seen one before, so thank thank you.

  • Great 
  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2385 W: 50 N: 3186] (10922)
  • [2005-07-10 4:36]

Beautiful and interesting shot for this bird ! Composition, pose, colors, details and sharpness are very good ! Thanks for sharing Ruud.

  • Great 
  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3100 W: 234 N: 5930] (20016)
  • [2005-07-11 3:32]

Great catch of that Egyptian goose, Ruud. Wonderful pose, sharp details and nice colors. Well done and TFS. : )

  • Great 
  • marjan Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 483 W: 10 N: 362] (2631)
  • [2006-04-28 16:04]

Hi Ruud, very intersting bird. I newer see this kind. Good exšlanation . nice POV and very natural coloures. TFS
Marjan

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