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Staking Claim


Staking Claim
Photo Information
Copyright: Ron Warner (tuslaw) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 240 W: 8 N: 607] (1929)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-15
Categories: Birds
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/320 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-07 18:28
Viewed: 402
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I believe this pair of Canada Geese are telling the world that this little piece of property belongs to them for the nesting season.

They are standing on an old muskrat mound in the Magee Marsh area. I saw quite a few other pairs who had also laid claim to their own reed covered mounds.

Most of the geese have young by this time of the year. I saw some little ones just yesterday which were already getting pretty big. They were following their parents, and staying fairly close in case they encountered any problems.
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Hello Ron,
Well done.
I'm afraid they are not allowed to build there. Nature reserve :-)
TFS
Annick

#1 Wonderful Image adn a perfect compositional choice...as in sharp and colour... and
#2 Thanks for your ID on my wildflowers..You were 100 percent right!
Bob

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1791 W: 8 N: 4653] (15039)
  • [2008-06-07 20:00]
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Hi Ron,

A lovely pair of Canadian Geese. I can almost hear the one with the open mouth. I like the way they are looking in opposite directions. Nice colors and details and a wonderful natural setting.

Jane

Hi Ron,

I think you're right, they're announcing their nesting spot to any and all.

Good composition, very nice.

John

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1022 W: 5 N: 2802] (10144)
  • [2008-06-08 20:28]
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Hola Ron.
Una foto de eselente calidad en cuanto a nitidez e iluminacion. La pose y el momento capturado son muy bellos, asi como tambin los colores y el entorno que los rodea.

Luis52.

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1051 W: 1 N: 4170] (14008)
  • [2008-06-08 23:33]
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Hello Ron,
Great shot of this mated pair guarding its ground. It looks like a muskrat hut that they have choosen. Thanks for sharing this great image Ron.
Rick

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