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Getting Ready To Fly!


Getting Ready To Fly!
Photo Information
Copyright: Donna Rasmussen (captainsgirl) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 526 W: 6 N: 1016] (4082)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-10
Categories: Birds, Seascape, River, Ocean
Camera: Cannon EOS Rebel XTi, 55-200 1:4.5-5.6
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-04-13 21:04
Viewed: 731
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Photo is of a pair of Canadian Geese I have in front of our house that I believe are nesting. They seem to be hanging around here quite a bit. This photo is actually the two of them making their preparations to take a flight. I love listening to them esspecailly when there is a large flock of them, they honk back and forth for quite some time , swimming as they are honking until finally they both take off at the same time. Like they are counting down, 10 , 9, 8, 7, 6, 5 4, 3, 2, 1 TAKE OFF! :o)

Cropped the photo , and sharpened it up a tad, then added a border.

Thanks for visiting my gallery and your comments on my photos. :o)
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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2007-04-13 21:23]

Hello Donna,
I have never thought that might be what all the ruckus is about, Very crisp and clear capture, thanks for sharing.
Rick

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-04-13 22:44]

Hello Donna

Very nice crisp shot with wonderful lighting and colours.I read your notes and could hear the honking in my imagination.I love hearing them as they fly at night "really,really,high too".A defence they learned to avoid hunters.TFS

Rob

Hello Donna
Excellent shot of this pair of Canadian Geese,Perfect compo and lighting,
Superb shot.

Regards
Fartash

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5579] (18518)
  • [2007-04-14 4:25]

Hi Donna,
Splendid shot of the Canadian Geeses. The natural lighting and the waves in the water make them stand out. The POV is superb. Interesting note and a beautiful place to live in. Very nicely composed and framed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3586 W: 143 N: 5690] (18601)
  • [2007-04-14 12:22]

Hi Donna.
Cute picture of these lovely gooses. I like perfect composition of the shot, excellent details and sharpness of the image and nice natural colours. Pose of this couple is expressive so much and title is selected perfectly. My best wishes and TFS.
Alexei.

Delightful composition, Donna.
The preparation stage for take-off is certainly manifest in the posture of the two Geese.
Thanks for sharing it.
Ram

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2233 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2007-04-14 14:35]

Hi Donna,
yes its quite interesting how they seem to communicate before the take off. I noticed that also with Trumpeter swans also.
I like this shot, nice colors and the textures are also very nice. POV, sharpness and framing are very nice.
TFS..Sky

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 1399 W: 3 N: 30] (506)
  • [2007-04-15 8:30]

hello Donna
i see well shot on these two lovely Canadian Geese.
i like composition, point of view, colours, lighting, sharpness and framing.
i hope i see another poses of them while they are flying...
thanks for sharing
regards
izler

Hello Donna,
Bit surprised to hear they are nesting around your place, over here they go much further North than where I live...
A clean composition with the typical birds, good colours and details are captured!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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