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Snow geese


Snow geese
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Copyright: Lise De Serres (lizzie) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 214 W: 0 N: 635] (2847)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-29
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D300, Nikon 300mm VR 2.8D + TC 1.4X
Exposure: f/8, 1/2000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): CeltickRanger's favorite Anatidae photos [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-04-09 18:00
Viewed: 739
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This picture was taken in Lacolle last month as the geese stopped by to enjoy all these fields of corn before leaving to pursue their migration to the Arctic.

Lise

The white morph of the Snow Goose is similar to widely-escaped domesticated barnyard goose. Note that the Snow Goose has black primaries and a distinctive bill pattern. Domesticated geese have white primaries and, often, an entirely orange bill. White morph Ross's Goose is extemely similar to the white morph Snow Goose. The Ross's Goose is smaller with a stubbier bill without the black patch on the mandibles. It also appears rounder-headed with a shorter neck. Immature white morph Snow Goose is darker-backed than the immature white morph Ross's Goose. The rare blue morph of the Ross's Goose can be separated from the similar blue morph of the Snow Goose by the same structural characteristics already mentioned. Hybrids between Ross's and Snow Geese have intermediate characteristics. The immature blue morph is similar to the immature White-fronted Goose but has dark legs and bill.

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  • bobair Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 384 W: 84 N: 1259] (4614)
  • [2008-04-09 18:20]

Hi Lise,
now that's a nice photo of the three friends together in the bright light of day.I very much like the colour these birds have especially their legs and bills,pink!Also it is great that they being snow geese have been photoed standing on the snow and with all that white your exposure really came out well.Thanks for sharing these three amigos,they look very calm and peaceful. Bob

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  • rcrick Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 648 W: 42 N: 1198] (3860)
  • [2008-04-09 18:31]

Hi Lise,

Wonderful shot of these Snow Geese, perfect exposure,
Excellent dof, I like the way it softens off
Into the B.G, superb colours and detail,

Cheers Rick :)

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1026 W: 5 N: 2888] (10447)
  • [2008-04-09 18:33]

Hola Lise.
El angulo de vista al raz del suelo y los hermosos colores de la foto hacen de esta presentacion una muy bella imagen. Fina foto, gran momento capturado lleno de detalles.
Alta calidad en fotografia.
Saludos My friend.
Luis52.

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  • Mariol Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 165 W: 10 N: 1053] (4333)
  • [2008-04-09 18:36]

Hi Lise,
Very pleasant picture. Perfect balanced as exposure and colours. I like the angle and composition.
The birds are also very interesting for me. I never saw one in nature.
Regards, Mario

Hello Lise,
Very nice shot, good composition and point of view, excellent sharpness and depth of field, lovely colors and light.
Angela

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  • Art_R Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 201 W: 16 N: 483] (1995)
  • [2008-04-09 22:18]

Hi Lise , a very good photo , the color and exposure are really good and show the details very nicely , I also like the low pov , the field depth really adds a lot too enough focus to give good perspective and enough blur to not distract. TFS

regards
Art

Hi Lise,

nice photo's from these geese in the cornfield.
Beautiful light and colors, great sharpness and low pov.
Great lens you brougt.

Regards Gert

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2108 W: 6 N: 2116] (13589)
  • [2008-04-10 1:07]

Hola Lise,
bella captura y foco
hermoso pov, excelente compo y color...
saludos

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2426 W: 63 N: 4002] (12926)
  • [2008-04-10 1:59]

Hi Lise,
Beautiful photo of this three amigos. Your frontal POV is very good. Details, warm lighting and colors look so nice. TFS
Greetings,
Selen

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 996 W: 4 N: 2570] (11874)
  • [2008-04-10 2:39]

Hello Lise, So cute and perfect. Excellent shot with such a beautiful position. The composition is perfect. Ganesh

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1674 W: 5 N: 2130] (11898)
  • [2008-04-10 2:47]

Bonjour Lise,

SUPERBE prise!!

Merci tout est parfaits.
Joseph

bonjour Lise

tu as fait une superbe photographie, excellent POV
au même niveau des sujets et j'aimes le DOF du background
entre chaque oie, belles netteté et détails
de l'avant-plan de l'image, TFS

Asbed

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1357 W: 72 N: 2886] (9535)
  • [2008-04-10 10:26]

Hello Lise,
Excellent photo of this Geese. Outstanding colours. Great low POV and sharpness. Beautiful composition and DOF.
Regards,
Peter

great pic, great colours, TFS Ori

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 750 W: 13 N: 1442] (4951)
  • [2008-04-10 12:48]

Hi Lise

Beautiful capture of the Three Snow Geese.
its a lovely composition with a great DOF, POV and a fine pose.
Good details
Beautiful use of light and very good colours.

Hil

Lovely light on this image Lise. Good composition and great sharpness too.
cheers
Leon

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  • RP1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 169 W: 1 N: 124] (2104)
  • [2008-04-10 17:09]

Salut Lise,
J'aime beaucoup ta photo, les Oie avec les cotons de blé d'inde.
Les couleurs sont jaune et blanc vont bien ensemble. Je crois qu'il attende que la neige fonde pour se nourire des racines.
Merci,
Roger

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1812 W: 29 N: 5246] (17188)
  • [2008-04-10 19:26]

Hi Lise,
Outstanding shot of this elegant trio in a fabulous pose and expression on their faces. The corn field presents a fine natural surrounding and the image is neat and sharp with perfect light and exposure control. I like your chosen low POV to portray them and the fine DOF achieved. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

I do like the lighting on this Lise.The snow actually did a nice bit for you in highlighting the undersides.
Almost like studio in nature.
I also like the fact you have 3 of them, and they are in good positions with legs doing the straight vertical as the reeds.
Good composition.
TFS

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1335 W: 79 N: 929] (8620)
  • [2008-04-16 9:04]

hello Lise
there are cute trio and i see well composed of them
i like POV, DOF, colours, sharpness and note
TFS
regards
izler

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