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Wet behind the ears


Wet behind the ears
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Copyright: Dean Staples (Dando) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 32 N: 790] (3052)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D50, Sigma 70-300mm APO DG MACRO
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-13 6:12
Viewed: 347
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) is a goose belonging to the genus Branta native to North America. It is sometimes called 'Canadian Goose'.

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. Some of the smaller races can be hard to distinguish from the newly-separated Cackling Goose.

This species is 76-110 cm (30-43 in) long with a 127-180 cm (50-71 in) wing span.[5] The male usually weighs 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 10% smaller than its male counterpart, and has a different honk. An exceptionally large male of the race B. c. maxima, the "giant Canada goose" (which rarely exceed 8 kg/18 lb), weighed 10.9 kg (24 pounds) and had a wingspan of 2.24 m (88 inches). The life span in the wild is 10–24 years.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_goose
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Bonjour Dean
Ce portrait est magnifique et très mignon,bonne netteté et beaucoup de details.
Bravo et au revoir...JP

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1132 W: 254 N: 2446] (11125)
  • [2008-06-13 6:32]

Hi Dean,

A great capture of this youngster,the waterdropplets are superb in this compo,well seen and captured,thanks

Paul

Ciao Dean!
Wow! What a splendid shot and marvellous capture! It's so beautiful this goose! Excellent sharpness, POV, DOF and composition.

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 353 W: 3 N: 375] (1123)
  • [2008-06-13 7:28]

Hi Dean,
Very cute portrait.Waterdrops on plumage seems great.POV,framing and details are also wonderful.
Tha nks for posting.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1901 W: 4 N: 5175] (19712)
  • [2008-06-13 11:46]

Hi Dean. This is a very good close up of the Young canada goose. Great detail in the feathers with the water droplets. and natural colours. well done TFS,
Nick..

Have a good weekend.

Hello Dean,

This really is an excellent close-up of the gosling. The bird is looking straight at camera with the disarming innocence of youth!
The details of its plummage, facial features and the water droplets are nice and sharp.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2000 W: 6 N: 1953] (13047)
  • [2008-06-13 13:45]

Hola Dean,
buen retrato y pov,
detalles y excelente foco,
saludos

Hello Dean,
Great capture, beautiful natural colors, good clarity, superb sharpness and depth of field, outstanding details, the water droplets are wonderful, great pose and nice light.
TFS
Angela

Hi Dean!
Lovely image of this young goose, perfect details, great colours, nice framed. Well done!!
cheers
Adrian

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  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 870 W: 2 N: 606] (2034)
  • [2008-06-14 12:07]

Hello Dean , A Lovely close up shot from the goose with the drops , great sharpnes pov details colours , and hi looks to you , good job ,Good Weekend Teunie .

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