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Ganney Coming in to Land


Ganney Coming in to Land
Photo Information
Copyright: Janice Dunn (Janice) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-01-29
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 30d, Canon 70-300mm DO IS USM
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/1250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-05-24 1:22
Viewed: 664
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Aerodynamic Gannet

This is a gannet coming in to land at the Muriwai Gannet Colony, on the west coast of Auckland.

I spent a few hours there in January. The birds fly so magnificently and I was trying hard to focus on them as they were flying past us. It’s not easy, but I’m happy with this one...

Even the best flight engineers in the world could not design something superior to the aerodynamic gannet.

The gannet is not only perfectly adapted for flight it is also beautiful.

Each individual feather is streamlined, over lapping to form a perfectly smooth surface.

The feathers are light, just as their bones are, letting them float through the air on the edge of any wind.

Each individual feather has its own specific purpose but they work together to provide harmony and perfection in flight.

The gannet’s effortless grace and beauty is enchanting to watch.

The wing span of the gannet can reach an incredible 2 metres.

Notes copied off the information boards at the Muriwai Gannet Colony
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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1380 W: 56 N: 4759] (16364)
  • [2009-05-24 1:29]

Hello Janice,
Very nice capture of Gannet colony.
I really like the composition and the low POV. Excellente details, DOF and colours. Very well done! TFS
Best regards Siggi

Hello Janice
great exposition, details and focusing for a shot od this beautiful flying Gannet.
Wonderful sharpness and light.
Livio

Hello Janice,
excellent capture,very sharp details and excellent DOF too,
have a nice day,
Nikos.

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2009-05-24 11:25]

Hello Janice!

Great capture of flock of gannets - birds known to me from tv only :-) I like pose of your main subject with wide spreaded wings and irritated face :-) Excellent POV - you can fly higher than birds my friend :-)

I agree, Janice..The gannet is, indeed, a beautiful bird.
And this is a lovely shot!
Very well done!
Goldy

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3824 W: 190 N: 11393] (35107)
  • [2009-05-24 12:54]

Hello Janice,
Great shot of a Gannet landing onto its colony.
Nice to see the dorsal POV with the wings stretched out against the dark sea Bg and the composition is great.
Thanks and have a good week,
Ivan

Salut Janice

Très jolie prise de vue , Belle composition ,les couleurs sont belles . Le sujet est très joli avec ses ailes déployées.
Bravo et Merci .....JP

Hi Janice ,
Lovely capture.
Great composition with nice pose.

Kind regards
Saeed

Hola Janice,
Excelente captura con bonita composición, gran nitidez y detalles, saludos
José Ramón

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