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Canada Greylag


Canada Greylag
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Copyright: Ulla Kruys (uleko) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2466 W: 168 N: 7458] (23564)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-03
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon PowerShot G7
Exposure: f/4.8, 1/200 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Birds in Sweden [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-02-05 7:03
Viewed: 539
Points: 66
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A rare Hybrid

I spotted this Goose in the wild the other day as we went for a trip down the coast. Initially I was puzzled as I’ve never seen a Goose looking like this before, but as I showed my picture to my dear husband, Ivan, he was quite excited and told me it was a hybrid between a Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) and a Greylag Goose (Anser anser) that I had captured. The Canada Goose does apparently hybridize with various species of Geese to produce odd looking specimens even if this is not that common.

This was taken from a distance of about 8 metres with the camera handheld. It has been cropped slightly, reduced in size and sharpened.

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Hello Ulla,
Thought so...some kind of Greylag:-); special black colours.
Well photographed. I like the somehow dark colour of the water as well.
TFS
Annick

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1148 W: 254 N: 2555] (11565)
  • [2008-02-05 7:28]

Hi Ulla,

Yes, neigbours for todays posting,when I look at this capture it feels like spring again,the colors and details looking great and I must confess that this goose looked as well unfamiliair to me,but the explanation of this hybrid is clear,thanks

Paul

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1714 W: 24 N: 4988] (16346)
  • [2008-02-05 7:34]

Hi Ulla,
I will be back later with a proper critique. Sorry friend.
Sumon

Hej Ulla
Cool shot of this hybrid from Skĺne :)
Well done!
Ralf

A very good capture of a rare hybrid Ulla, with nice illumination, crisp focus and excellent detail. Thank you indeed for this rare instance my friend.
Greetings,
Mehmet

The use of late afternoon sun made the qaulity it appears to me..Sooner and it would have been too much contrast. 2 hours or so past noon was perfect timing for your longitude. It does not get dark quite as early now but still only 1 1/2 months away from solstice. Very good!
Bob

Nice'n clear capture with brilliant light! Interesting hybrid! Cheers, Klaus

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1252 W: 0 N: 4842] (14380)
  • [2008-02-05 9:01]

Hi Ulla

An interesting presentation - the colours and definition are really good too.

James

Hello Ulla,

Wonderfull shot of this beauty with excellent photographic details! Well done friend! Perfect!
Best regards,
Bayram

Hello Ulla,

Interesting and nice picture. Great sharpness. Great light. I like very much the water colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1786 W: 8 N: 4638] (14987)
  • [2008-02-05 9:15]

Hi Ulla,

Leave it to Ivan - seems like he can identify just about everything! A wonderful shot of this Hybrid Goose. The colors are rich and deep and the details are superb. I love the water - it is so blue with marvelous ripples.

Jane

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1692 W: 242 N: 5589] (19849)
  • [2008-02-05 9:40]

How cool! A Greylanada Goose :)
Great patterns and colours.
Very good clarity.
Excellent!
Cheers,
Joe

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  • Dan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 112 W: 0 N: 352] (1731)
  • [2008-02-05 9:57]

Hi Ulla,

I never knew about the hybrid between these two geese. Very interesting thing! The photo is nice with thw contrast gray/blue and the sharp is good. In romania the minimum distance to do a photo with geese is 150 m.
TFS, Dan.

merhaba dear Ulla,
Congratulations on your 350th post with a great capture of Canada Goose. I wish many hundreds of such a great shots. focus, POV, eye contact, composition, of course notes great. Thanks for sharing,
best regards
Ahmet

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  • cako Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 389 W: 0 N: 371] (1986)
  • [2008-02-05 11:20]

Hi Ulla
this is very nice composition
very good sharp well done

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1991 W: 5 N: 5557] (20998)
  • [2008-02-05 11:43]

Hi Ulla. A lucky find one you may not see again. you did well to capture this clear shot of it. good detail and colours. this must have been one of your sunny days. and lucky you to have Ivan to ID Birds. well done TFS.
Nick,. .

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1210 W: 68 N: 2509] (8277)
  • [2008-02-05 11:44]

Hello Ulla,
Excellent photo with very clear colours, also in the water and beautiful light. Sharp focus with good details.
Great composition and DOF.
Regards,
Peter

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1002 W: 6 N: 2700] (10017)
  • [2008-02-05 12:44]

Hi Ulla,what a incredible sharpness and colours,great great pic,thanks for share,Luciano

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 924 W: 5 N: 2259] (8370)
  • [2008-02-05 13:00]

Hello Ulla,
well composed picture with good POV.
Nice colours and fine lighting.TFS

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2041 W: 6 N: 2025] (13275)
  • [2008-02-05 13:52]

Hola Ulla
bello trabajo,
agradable iluminación y foco.
hermosos colores y detalles,
sensacional compo,
saludos

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 514 W: 8 N: 1099] (4072)
  • [2008-02-05 16:18]

Hello Ulla,
Very nice capture of this Greylag, beautiful
colors, thanks for present us with a rare hybrid
.. Well done

Everton

Hello Ulla,
Great shot, very nice composition and pov, good sharpness and depth of field,nice colors and good light.
Angela

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  • rcrick Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 627 W: 42 N: 1153] (3730)
  • [2008-02-05 19:48]

Hello Ulla,
Really nice capture, the lighting on this is stunning love the detail in the Goose, and the water has a great look to it, very nice work all the best Cheers Rick :)

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2082 W: 216 N: 3759] (12474)
  • [2008-02-06 0:19]

Hi Ulla

This is a very interesting subject...i never saw one before wither...
You did good to photograph one...who knows, maybe a biologist would ask you for it one day :)
Image-wise, i like the lovely light here as well as the nice colors it got you.
The details on the goose are nice and sharp while the side POV is also excellent.
Good work!

Bravo and TFS
Horia

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2349 W: 61 N: 3802] (12200)
  • [2008-02-06 2:30]

Hi Ulla,
Good lighting, composition, colors, POV and details. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

Hi Ulla,
Excellent sharp capture. Very nice colours. TFS.
- Nirmal

Hi Ulla,
A fine capture of this rare looking goose. Very well captured with excellent details and composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hej Ulla,
An interesting capture indeed!
Personally I would not spot the difference, but then you have an expert by your side...
Super details in the plumage, and the fine light makes this a pleasant scenery with promise for spring to come in not too long..!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hello Ulla,

This is pristine shot with the light falling on this beauty. Superb sharpness and the clear ripples making this a brilliant presentation.

Regards,
Jusni

hello Ulla

lovely shot of this hybrid goose, the excellent luminosity
of your image, the excellent sharpness and details,
the waves are giving me the impression that i am
of the border of that water and admiring the hybrid goose, TFS

Asbed

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1330 W: 107 N: 4804] (21334)
  • [2008-02-08 9:57]

Hello Ulla, great shot of this rare hybrid, well composed, very sharp and great exposure, well done and thanks!

Mario

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3040 W: 148 N: 4529] (14629)
  • [2008-02-11 9:19]

Hi Ulla.
I feel that the goose looks at me (or at least at you -:). Is it truth?
Great image of the wonderful surroundings and bird. All is reproduced excellently.
Great colours. Amazing reflection in the water. Every feather of the bird is reproduced with great exactness. Even FG is very cute and supplements the scene nicely. My compliments for this sweet picture.
Alexei.

Hi Ulla,

A perfect-lovely shot of this nice Goose with excellent details, sharpnes. TFS.
Regards,

Bahadır

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