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Squabbling siblings


Squabbling siblings
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Copyright: Ulla Kruys (uleko) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2463 W: 168 N: 7435] (23482)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-15
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon PowerShot S2IS, 2X Teleconverter TC-DC58C
Exposure: f/4, 1/200 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): CeltickRanger's favorite Anatidae photos, Birds in Sweden [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-29 3:57
Viewed: 491
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 46
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I captured this Canada Goose with her goslings at Lake Hornborga the other week. These little ones may look very cute but what made me stop to look at them was the intense squabbling amongst them. One of them was definitely trying to kill his brother and Mum didn’t seem to care at all! The rule here was definitely survival of the fittest!

The family was safely stationed on a little island well away from predators and really a bit far away for my camera, nearly 20 metres (65 feet) away, but I hope you like it even though the quality is not the best. It has been cropped heavily and sharpened.

boreocypriensis, jaycee, Gert-Paassen, zulfu, Luis52, Royaldevon, rousettus, maurydv, marhowie, eqshannon, CeltickRanger, Janice, Silvio2006, Maite has marked this note useful
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  • viv Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 302 W: 3 N: 621] (3120)
  • [2008-05-29 4:15]

Hello Ulla,

Cute composition if this goose with her kids, and as you write it will be a survival of the fittest coming days or weeks.

Greetings
Vivian

hahahah :) Hi friend Ulla what a cute family and cute chicks. Lovely and perfect capture my friend! TFS.
Cheers,

Bayram

Hej Ulla
Cool family shot of Canada Goose :)
TFS / Hälsningar

Ralf

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1780 W: 8 N: 4611] (14907)
  • [2008-05-29 9:12]

Hi Ulla,

A very precious shot in this season for babies. The babies are adorable and the mother's posture is fascinating. They remind me of the Quails here that are marching around with their new families - one has 21 babies!

Jane

Hello Ulla,

a cute picture these Canadian with the goslings.
Lovely captured.

Gert

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  • cako Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 382 W: 0 N: 369] (1976)
  • [2008-05-29 9:23]

Hi Ulla very nice composition
well done.

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 527 W: 0 N: 95] (583)
  • [2008-05-29 9:34]

Ovvvv... my god! realy cute family and babies:) I especially love standing on the middle of the frame:) She seems that you noticed you:) and gived a lovely pos:). TFS Ulla.
Regards,

Mehmet

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1022 W: 5 N: 2802] (10144)
  • [2008-05-29 10:36]

Hola Sra. Ulla.
Verdaderamente me gusta mucho esta bella imagen, pues tiene un gran valor en todos los sentidos, y se admira con mucho gusto. La familia completa. Muy bella Sra. Ulla.
Saludos
Luis52.

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1202 W: 68 N: 2489] (8215)
  • [2008-05-29 10:37]

Hello Ulla,
Very beautiful photo. The different poses of the goslings are interesting and nice to see. Great sharpness, details and beautiful colours.
Regards,
Peter

how funny! Aren't they just like regular children? I agree, Mum doesn't seem to care as long as she and her brood afe safe. I love the composition - she's a real testiment to single mothers is she not? Nice perspective and the goslings are amusing. Thanks for sharing.

hello Ulla,

Nature can be so cruel!
As you say, we always feel that these little bundles of fluff are particularly cute! Reality is not so gentle!
Still, a good shot with lots of interesting details. Good composition.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Hello Ulla,
They are a bit funny, but all of them very very beautiful and lovely. This is very nice capture. Great composition and POV. focus and ligthing also great. good notes always. Thanks. best wishes from Cyprus
Ahmet

Bellissima scena di oca che vigila attenta sui "simpatici e chiassosi" pulcini, eccellenti POV e taglio compositivo, ottima nitidezza, magnifici i colori e questo prato verde luminoso. Grazie e complimen ti. Ciao Maurizio

Cute, cute, Cute :)
Love these type of shots Ulla, they're what Springtime is all about :)
Nice color, detail, and exposure. This works very well because each little duckling has a unique pose, adding great interest.
Well done & TFS!
Howard

If there is anything in this world you are missing in quality...I must say cute....cute is something you do as well as "delicate"....I almost feel as though I have some sort of family connection or genetic or genealogical, as your words an images often mimic those things which I have learned from my very old English roots...and this image is no exception. As a matter of fact it shows a certain amount of pride in the young and the mothers...and it is after all said and done well seen.
Bob

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  • darwin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 245 W: 0 N: 453] (1710)
  • [2008-05-29 22:17]

Hi Ulla
Nicely composed with lovely light and color
Good sharpness and fine detail
Wonderful capture of Mother Goose and family
tf jon

Hello Ulla,

Very nice picture of this family of geese. Excellent composition. Good sharpness. That is quite amazing that the goslings fight already, it is not a problem of food here.
Cheers,
Mariki

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1685 W: 242 N: 5567] (19717)
  • [2008-05-30 3:04]

Hahaha! Look at them all with their tongues out :-))
The mother Goose looks very worn out!
Lovely family capture.
BRILLIANT poses and excellent composition.
Nice lighting and colours.
Superb sharpness.

Very well done, Ulla!

Joe

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3450 W: 144 N: 5884] (17440)
  • [2008-05-30 3:42]

What a cute family they are Ulla. I guess with all those babies Mama doesn't worry about them fighting together. She looks like she would protect them from outside harm, but within the family anything goes!
Thank you for sharing
Janice

hello Ulla

beautiful shot of this wonderful familly, fine POV & DOF,
i love the appropriate panorama framing, beautiful luminosity
of the image with excellent sharpness and details,
i love the glance of one of the goslings on you, TFS

Asbed
smileys tomorrow

Hi Ulla, lovely composition with cute family, splendid sharpness, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1714 W: 24 N: 4988] (16346)
  • [2008-06-01 23:52]

Hi Ulla,
Wonderful shot of this Canadian Goose with a huge group of Goslings. Nice perspective presented with the mother keeping a watch on its young ones. Very neat and sharp image with nice colours and lighting. Excellent POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 979 W: 64 N: 1189] (4888)
  • [2008-06-05 11:17]

How cute!!! What a delightful scene, Ulla!!
Magnificent shot. I love it!
Congratulations and TFS
Greetings
Maite

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