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Greylag Goose (Anser anser)


Greylag Goose (Anser anser)
Photo Information
Copyright: Billy Newboy (billynewboy) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 39 W: 11 N: 221] (694)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-02-21
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 50D, Sigma 50-500, Star Wars, Sigma 86mm UV
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/1000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): CeltickRanger's favorite Anatidae photos [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-02-21 10:39
Viewed: 583
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I took this Greylag Goose at RSPB Fowlmere in Cambridgeshire today which is only a 30 minute drive from me and I cant believe I havent discovered it before.

Anser anser

The ancestor of most domestic geese, the greylag is the largest and bulkiest of the wild geese native to the UK and Europe. In many parts of the UK it has been re-established by releasing birds in suitable areas, but the resulting flocks (often mixed with Canada geese) found around gravel pits, lakes and reservoirs all year round in southern Britain tend to be semi-tame and uninspiring. The native birds and wintering flocks found in Scotland retain the special appeal of truly wild geese.
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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2907 W: 34 N: 8619] (32124)
  • [2009-02-21 10:47]
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Hi Billy. Looks like a good find and only 30 mins away. You had good sun light today by the look of it. You have been able to take a fine close up with sharp focusing and fine detail. Very bright but still natural colours. Your 50D looks good . well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2384 W: 94 N: 5493] (17500)
  • [2009-02-21 10:59]

Hello Billy,
A nice supplement on my photo. You had to drive 30 min. for your photo, I had to cycle 5 minutes for mine.
Great photo from an excellent low POV. Beautiful clear colours and very sharp. Pleasant blue BG.
Regards,
Peter

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 645 W: 15 N: 1577] (6149)
  • [2009-02-21 11:57]

Hello Billy
Wonderful capture with great details, beautiful colors too.
Regards.
Razvan

hello billy
great composition
super sharpness
beautiful colours
greeting lou

Hi Billy, this is the second wonderful Greylag shot which i saw today after Peter's one. Your shot also excellent in all around. i especially liked its posture.
TFS and Have a nice Sunday!
Cheers,
Bayram

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
  • [2009-02-21 14:03]

Hi Billy,

A well captured composition,the colors,details and pose are outstanding,well done and tfs this beauty,

Paul

Hello Billy
very beautiful shot of this greylag goose
I like his pose : standing on one foot
great sharpness on the bird and superb natural colors
superb blue BG
very well done
Jacqueline

Ciao Billy, lovely goose in nice pose on an only leg, fantastic colors, wonderful details and great sharpness, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1370 W: 56 N: 4704] (16174)
  • [2009-02-21 14:11]

Hello Billy,
Very good shot,Good detail and great POV.
Nicely exposed. Nicely composed. great pose and nicely framed.
Well captured, thanks for posting.
Best regards Siggi

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-02-21 15:17]

Hi Billy,

A marvelous close-up of this Graylag Goose. I think you will be returning to Cambridgeshire. He seems to be looking at you out of the corner of his eye. The eye and beak are beautiful. Nice colors and details of his face and feathers. The natural setting is lovely.

Jane

Hi Paul,
a very fine picture of the Greylag, it's well composed with a good low POV.
Good sharpness with fine details and natural colours.
It stand out well from the blue BG.
Well done.
Gert

hello Billy

an excellent close-up photography of the Greylag Goose
on his « duck-goose style in one feet pose »,
shot with fine POV and framing, superb focus on it
with great sharpness and details, excellent luminosity
of the image, the catch-light it is something very small
on a image but it has a BIG job rendering the photo more beautiful
like here on your very beautiful photo, TFS

Asbed

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