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Canada Geese Overhead


Canada Geese Overhead
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Copyright: angela LL (angela926) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 473 W: 19 N: 797] (3069)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-01-29
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 40 D
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/800 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-01-31 17:41
Viewed: 513
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Canada Geese overhead at the Read Sanctuary in Rye New York.

Canada Goose: Large, long-necked goose with dark upperparts and paler underparts grading to white on vent. The head and neck are black with white chin bar. Body is usually gray-brown, although varies from dark brown to gray in different races. White semi-circle above black tail is visible in flight.

Range and Habitat
Canada Goose: Breeds from Alaska east to Baffin Island and south to California, Illinois, and Massachusetts. Spends winters south to northern Mexico and the Gulf coast.; also a widespread resident in city parks and on reservoirs. Preferred habitats include lakes, bays, rivers, marshes, and stubble fields.

At least 11 subspecies of Canada Goose have been recognized and as of 2004 some of the smaller subspecies were designated their own species—the Cackling Goose.
While their eggs are incubating females lose their flight feathers, so they cannot fly until after their eggs hatch.
Researchers have identified about 13 different calls from Canada Geese. These vary including loud greeting/alarm calls and soft sounds from feeding geese.
A group of geese has many collective nouns, including a "blizzard", "chevron", "knot", "plump", and "string" of geese.
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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-01-31 18:07]

Hi Angela,

A very beautiful shot of this pair in-flight. The sharpness of the details is amazing. The black and white against the wonderful blue sky is striking. I love the composition and your frame.

Jane

hello Angela

an excellent photography of this pair of Canada Geese
with their symmetrical flight, shot with fine POV from under,
also very fine framing with leaving a very good space
to where the birds are flying, with excellent sharpness and details,

TFS

Asbed

Eternal flight. One could almost feel the flight, the space in the left has added to the silent motion of the birds.

Also, I loved the contrasting colors so well captured. The wide spread wings of the birds in the deep blue sky is beautifully captured.

TFS.

Regards,
Paromita

hello Angela
a nice shot of this two canada geese flying in this wonderful blue sky, POV and composition are very good
TFS Jacqueline

Hello Angela! Amazing birds, wonderful scene, ideal shot. Great effect. Good luck!

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3581 W: 143 N: 5669] (18529)
  • [2009-02-01 7:47]

Hi Angela.
You have pictured a sweet pair of gooses. I like back POV a lot and absolutely identical poses of the birds. Exposure, sharpness of the bird images, beautifulness of the blue sky are superb. My best wishes and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1126 W: 32 N: 1113] (3440)
  • [2009-02-01 12:29]

Hi Angela,
Lovely in flight capture.I liked timing,framing and composition a lot.
Thanks for posting.

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 1399 W: 3 N: 30] (504)
  • [2009-02-02 13:47]

merhaba angela
good flight capture of these cute goose
i like composition, DOF and sharpness
TFS
regards
izler

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 500 W: 20 N: 1380] (4825)
  • [2009-02-02 18:43]

Hello Angela,
Even though these birds are plentiful nowadays I still love to see and hear them in flight. Great capture!!.. and with such a nice blue sky in the BG. TFS.
Ron

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  • Nilson Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 442 W: 0 N: 427] (3110)
  • [2009-02-03 11:30]

Hello Angela
Perfect shot with good colors and details. The composition is lovely and natural.
Congratulations
Nilson

I like the comp Angela, nice shot of this pair.
Thank you for sharing this,
Howard

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 526 W: 87 N: 697] (6115)
  • [2009-02-22 9:43]

hi Angela,
j'aime beaucoup cette image migratoire, la compo diagonale en duo est vraiment bien traitée. Bon contraste entre le ciel et les oies.
bravo

gaetan

Ciao Angela, fantastic couple in great fly, splendid focus and excellent sharpness, I like a lot, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

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