Goose for Christmas?

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• gerbilratz (3176)
• [2007-12-22 12:43]
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quite a stunning eye colour to this goose, lovely POV....nice shot!!could this be a "Hybrid Canada x Greylag Goose" ? (page 417 of the RSPB Birds of Britain and Europe has description)

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• eqshannon (27903)
• [2007-12-22 13:16]

A very nice goose..I am cooking a duck as I type....well the oven is...anyhoo very white and very crisp and clear...Good show!
Bob

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• Juyona (15559)
• [2007-12-22 13:59]

Hola amiga,
precioso trabajo,
bella captura y reflejos hermosos...
buen pov y foco,
Felicidades Silke.

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• jaycee (21912)
• [2007-12-22 14:33]

Hi Silke,

So nice to see a post from you again! And this goose is very fitting for the season. A beautiful goose and fantastic reflection. Wonderful colors excellent details. I love the face and the position of the feathers.

Jane

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• loot (10027)
• [2007-12-22 14:40]

Hi Silke

Thanks for this beautiful gesture and for this lovely image and also for all the wonderful postings you shared with us throughout the year.

All the best for you and your loved ones during this festive season and beyond into the New Year that looms ahead.

May God shower his choicest blessings on you and your family this Christmas, and for the New Year I wish for you:
Health to Enjoy each day in Comfort,
Copious measures of Love from Friends and Family,
The Exquisite Beauty of Nature,
Wisdom to Choose priorities Sensibly,
Prosperity and the Best of everything,
Generosity so you may Share the above,
Overflowing Happiness and Abundant Joy,
and a Youthful Excitement at life's Simple Pleasures,

Warmest regards
Loot

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• gracious (13068)
• [2007-12-22 16:32]

Hello my dear friend Silke,
Lovely head on pov to captured the beautiful reflection as well!
good exposure and focus with nice colour and details
a well composed and framed picture!
many thanks for everything
best regards always
Tony

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• angela926 (3069)
• [2007-12-22 16:41]

Hello Silke,
lovely photo of a beautiful goose! good composition and pov, excellent sharpness and dof. nice colors and good clarity. Fantastic reflections.
Angela

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• Adanac (17609)
• [2007-12-22 16:42]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Silke.
This is a wonderful image with sharp focus and great exposure.
Thanks for sharing your wonderful talent Silke.
Rick

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• Silvio2006 (41266)
• [2007-12-23 1:01]

Hi Silke, my dear friend, thanks for this beautiful goose with splendid reflections and wonderful colors, very well done, ciao Silvio
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

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• wishnugaruda (16596)
• [2007-12-23 1:44]

Hi Silke,
this shot is fantastic - but I hope this goose is still alive! The reflection is beautiful, excellent work, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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• Argus (34927)
• [2007-12-23 1:51]

Hello Silke,
This is a fine shot of a barnyard (park) goose in a great composition with its reflection in the water and with superb sharpness and DOF.
Yes a goose is delicious once you get rid of the fat, though here in Sweden we have a goose festival on st Martin' day at the beginning of Nov. The Swedish Christmas meat is eaten on Christmas Eve and consists of marinated herring and ham, as well as Swedish meatballs, though now turkey is becoming more popular.
I wish you a peaceful and happy Christmas, as well as a Happy New Year.
Ivan

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• Royaldevon (4225)
• [2007-12-23 2:29]

Hello Silke,

This is a beautiful posting! The goose resembles a Spanish galleon in full sail!
Superb use of light and wonderful reflections!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Many thanks for your comments on 'Let's make daisy chains'.

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• joey (24727)
• [2007-12-23 3:01]

Hi Silke!
Nah it's Turkey for me!
However it's been quite some time since I last tried Goose, I may really like it now! I will make it my priority to try Goose again either this Christmas or sometime in the new year :)
A wonderful image.
The reflection is exquisite!
Very sharp and detailed.
Great clarity as well.
Well done!
Merry Christmas to you and your family and I hope you have a happy New Year :)

Best wishes,
Joe

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• marhowie (302)
• [2007-12-23 4:29]
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Hello Silke,
A great POV and composition, I like it.
Nice reflection of this domesticated Swan Goose as well.. Excellent exposure, DOF, and details..I might've plucked the stray feathers out of the water, but that's just my excessive compulsive behavior showing again ;}
Merry Christmas!
Howard

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• claudine (0)
• [2007-12-23 4:43]

Hi Silke,
This is a beautiful composition and POV of this nice bird. You managed exposure so well with superb tones of contrasted colors and lovely reflection. Well done! TFS,
Claudine

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• angybone (7672)
• [2007-12-23 6:27]

Lovely reflection - very nicely framed and composed. A lovely shot!

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• nglen (32124)
• [2007-12-23 8:43]

Hi Silke. good to see a posting from you. A beautiful one it is. good colours and fine detail a very good refelction in the water. very well done TFS.
Nick..

A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family.

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• arfer (0)
• [2007-12-23 11:12]

Hello Silke

A very good shot of this Christmas goose.I saw one very similar to this hanging out with a flock of Canada geese in the wild this year.I saw it on many occasions and took photos of it.
I remember having a goose at Christmas at home once,and I remember it being fatty,that had to be over 30 years ago.lol.Mother cooked a traditional turkey as well so if the gang wasn't thrilled with the goose no one would be too upset.I have four brothers and four sisters ,it was a big Christmas at our house every year.
I like the way you composed the shot ,and the lovely reflection upon the water.
Very good focus and sharpness,the lighting is well done.
TFS

Rob

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• pierrefonds (4867)
• [2007-12-23 12:54]

Hi Silke,

The goose in the water is impressive, its reflection in the water is an asset to the photo. The point of view is precise and showing a lot of details of the feathers. Thanks for sharing, Merrys Christmas.

Pierre

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• valy67 (8733)
• [2007-12-27 1:42]

Hello Silke !
I hope this one didn't end up in an oven, because he is so beautiful ! :-) He looks almost as gracious as a swan. Details and composition are wonderful, as well as the colors, the POV and the reflection on the water. maybe a smaller black frame wouldhave been better, but this is just my own little opinion, the picture is excellent as it is. Very well done !
Valerie.

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• pablominto (16066)
• [2007-12-31 4:21]

Hello Silke,
This fellow is very well exposed with fine details in the shining white plumage!
A fine composition, and the distorted reflection adds interest...
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And I wish a HAPPY NEW YEAR will come your way!
Seasonal greetings from Norway,
Pablo -

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• jeanpaul (14117)
• [2008-01-02 14:31]

bonjour Silke
C'est une belle prise photographique avec une belle couleur blanche
et de bons détails dans certains partis du plumage

Bravo et au revoir
Bonne année 2008