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Greylag Goose


Greylag Goose
Photo Information
Copyright: Orjan Martensson (OrjanM) (148)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04
Categories: Birds
Camera: nikon D 200, Nikkor AF-S 80-200mm f2.8 IF-ED, Sandisk Ext III 4gb
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-29 14:24
Viewed: 500
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I went out to Angarn with the kids for afternoon tea and watch the birds. We had a great time at a great place, just watching the birds pas by.

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The Greylag Goose, Anser anser, is a bird with a wide range in the Old World. It is the type species of the genus Anser.

It was in pre-Linnean times known as the Wild Goose ("Anser ferus"). This species is the ancestor of domesticated geese in Europe and North America. Flocks of feral birds derived from domesticated birds are widespread.

The Greylag Goose is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) applies.

The Greylag is a large goose, 74–84 cm (29–33 in) long with a 149–168 cm (59–66 in) wingspan and a body weight of 2.3–5.5 kg (5–12 lbs). It has a large head and almost triangular bill. The legs are pink, and the bird is easily identified in flight by the pale leading edge to the wing. It has a loud cackling call, kiYAAA-ga-ga, like the domestic goose.

The western European nominate subspecies, A. a. anser, has an orange-pink bill and is slightly smaller and darker than the pink-billed Asian race, A. a. rubrirostris. Eastern European birds are often intermediate in appearance.

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 276 W: 0 N: 404] (1653)
  • [2008-04-29 20:20]

Hi Orjan,

I like your photo with the flying gooses. You have captured in your photo a very nice light rendering warm colors from birds plumage. I also like birds position in your photo transmiting to the viewer the idea of motion.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

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  • mamcg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 96 W: 4 N: 29] (2000)
  • [2008-04-29 20:48]

You had the great time at a great place,
Well shot and beautiful composition,
Regards.

Hello Orjan, Very nice inflight of these two geese. Their syncronized poses, focus , and composition work well to make this a pleasing view. Tfs Richard

nice pic, TFS Ori

Hej Φrjan,
A lovely composition!
The geese are captured with fine details in-flight, and the light plays so nicely with the plumage...
A fine dynamic composition with this trustworthy sign of spring!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hi Orjan,
Crack moment, ballet!
Regards, Lucja

Hi Orjan,
I think that I have never seen this specie before. I like this composition, exposure and beautiful details you caught on both birds. This is very nice, thanks!
Claudine

Hello Orjan,
A very nice composition. Already the angle is great, as it looks like you captured the scene at the same leve while flying among the gooses :-) The synchronized movement is very apealing. The white parts close to the tail look very slightly overexposed, but it's realy not disturbing.
Great work, Mike

Hej Orjan
Nice action shot of those two Greylag Goose in flight.
Well done and TFS
Ralf

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