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Drying Off
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Copyright: Mish PM (Finland_in_Eton) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 160 W: 22 N: 227] (874)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-30
Categories: Birds
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/800 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-04-30 17:06
Viewed: 463
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
While I was out fishing this pair of Canada Geese had a bathing session in front of me.. then disappeared around the little spit of land I was on. A short while later they appeared on the grass behind me, preening and drying themselves. I just got lucky with this one; other than cropping a little I didn't have to do more than adjust the contrast a wee, tiny bit.

The following information is from The Animal Diversity Web

Canada geese are monogamous. Pairs form during the winter, during migration or on their wintering grounds, for the next breeding season. Mated pairs may stay together for more than one year, sometimes staying together for life.

Males fight over females with their wings and bills. The winner approaches the female with his head down and neck undulating. He makes hissing and honking noises. The pairs mate either before or after they have found a nesting location. Mating, occurs in the spring on the water. The female is usually partially submerged or completed submerged while copulation takes place.
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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2225 W: 10 N: 6273] (23568)
  • [2007-04-30 17:08]

Hi Mish. A very good shot of the Geese. very good colour and detail, with good timing. the wigs are well in focus. TFs well done.
Nick

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1330 W: 0 N: 5286] (15770)
  • [2007-04-30 17:14]

Hi Mish

A very good shot of the geese. Nice action shot plus good detail.

James

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1992 W: 8 N: 5278] (17111)
  • [2007-04-30 17:47]

Hi Mish,

You really were lucky and took full advantage of it. Wonderful close-up of these geese. Wonderful colors, details, action and setting.

Jane

  • Great 
  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1999 W: 245 N: 6519] (23242)
  • [2007-05-01 4:59]

Hi Mish,
a great capture that has quality and a brilliant POV.
Well done,
Joey

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  • iris Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 428 W: 41 N: 825] (2596)
  • [2007-05-07 1:11]

Hello Mish,
wonderful capture, the details and the light and the sharpness is all so very right.
fabatstci composition.
TFS & Cheers

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