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Goose on the Loose!


Goose on the Loose!
Photo Information
Copyright: Beverley Robinson (Royaldevon) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 498 W: 62 N: 1235] (4225)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-31
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70, Nikkor 18-70mm f3.5-4.5 G ED
Exposure: f/5.3, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-12-06 16:15
Viewed: 802
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello Everyone,

Today I am posting a shot of a Canada Goose which I took at Fountains Abbey in North Yorkshire. This site had a small flock of these geese and with stealth, I was able to get relatively close to the birds. I just loved the way that this goose was walking with obvious 'purpose'! It had some characteristics of a sergeant-major!

Here is some further info. from Wikipedia:
The black head and neck with white "chinstrap" distinguish the Canada Goose from all except the Barnacle Goose, but the latter has a black breast, and grey, rather than brownish, body plumage. There are seven subspecies of this bird, of varying sizes and plumage details, but all are recognizable as Canada Geese.

This species is 76-110 cm (30-43 in) long with a 127-180 cm (50-71 in) wing span. Males usually weigh 3.2–6.5 kg, (7–14 pounds), and can be very aggressive in defending territory. The female looks virtually identical but is slightly lighter at 2.5–5.5 kg (5.5–12 pounds), generally is 10% physically smaller then her male counterparts, and has a different honk. The average life span in the wild is 10-24 years.


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Hello Bev,
splendid portrait of this Canada Goose, very good focus and very nice natural colors, lovely composition very well framed,
cheer and thanks,
friendly,
Pat

hello Beverley,
nice shot, the canada goose looks beautiful, well composed shot, suitable pov, precise dof, lovaly colours, liked the framing too,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Hello Bev,
Good low pov of the Canadian Goose!
captured well with good exposure and focus to see the full details on the plummage!
TFS
have a wonderful weekend, Bev!
best regards
Tony

It looks a bit timid too be a NCO...perhaps it is an officer...on the low end of the pay scale...but very definitely Canadian...wow do they get around or what?
Bob

Hello Beverley,

Nice composition. Very nice detail on the plumage and good natural colours. I live very much the pose you could capture also, good timing.
Well done,
Mariki

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3585 W: 143 N: 5672] (18539)
  • [2007-12-07 10:09]

Hi Beverley.
I like this goose and your fine picture of it. Your low POV is great. Timing is perfect as well as the nice colour reproduction and excellent details of the bird image. My best wishes and TFS.
Alexei.

Hi Bev, lovely walking goose with splendid colors, great details and excellent sharpness, wonderful composition, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2912 W: 34 N: 8640] (32202)
  • [2007-12-07 12:28]

Hi beverley.great pose with this one. It looks like its on a march to some were. good detail and naturual colours. a good POV. well done TFS. good notes too.
Nick..
Have a good weekend

Hello Beverley,
This lovely bird looks like determined, maybe there is some food ahead?
I like the dynamics and fine composition, the bird is captured with great details in the plumage!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hi Bev,
It is a great picture of duck in mouvement, sharp, beuatyfull colours and the POV is super .
Thanks
Marie

Namasthe BR,

Good shot. A natural walk, and a lovely bird.
Excellent details.

ENJOY !!!

jean paul

Hello Beverly,
this is a very good image of a Canada Goose. How did you manage to be on the same level as the goose? Did you lie on the ground?
Colours are good, POV and sharpness are great.
I appreciate your abilities in taking photos of birds. I would like to get some good shots of birds for myself, but up to this day they are most of the time faster than me and/or my camera.
Thanks for sharing this great portrait of the "sergeant"!
With best regards,
Britta

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