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Posted by Ken Newcombe on Sun Dec 14, 2003 11:37 am

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A pair of these birds showed up yesterday at Burlington Bay and would drift in with the Canada Geese and Swans to preen on the sand beach. Clear skys and warm weather allowed a few frames of these birds which are not common around here. Went back this morning in the snow storm but could not find them. Mallards appeared in all frames and I had to clone out several from the BG of this one.


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by Heather Forcier on Sun Dec 14, 2003 11:41 am
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I wish the bird wasn't headed in the other direction, but the head turn and the lifted foot really help to make this shot regardless. I think another effective composition would be to take bit off the top and the right, although this certainly works as is, too.

Great that even in what appears to be lower light you still got a catchlight and sharp details.
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by Jess Lee on Sun Dec 14, 2003 12:19 pm
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Why would I expect to see th front of a white front goose :) .
I like the walking away with the over the "shoulder" glance that even on a goose says volumes
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by Harvey Edelman on Sun Dec 14, 2003 1:05 pm
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by Mike Wilson on Sun Dec 14, 2003 1:39 pm
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I like everything about this one. An interesting and unique image.
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by christoforos on Sun Dec 14, 2003 1:59 pm
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I like this a lot. Nice BG, head turn action and raised leg. Very nice!
 

by E.J. Peiker on Sun Dec 14, 2003 4:05 pm
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I'm really surprised you got that much DOF at f/7.1 with a 500mm lens! It's an excellent shot!
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by Sandy Mossberg on Sun Dec 14, 2003 4:32 pm
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Nice as is, Ken.
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Agree with Sandy.

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by Alan Murphy on Sun Dec 14, 2003 6:34 pm
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Ken, I like this a lot. I might crop down past the dark stuff.
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by David Jernigan on Sun Dec 14, 2003 6:45 pm
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I like the over the shoulder look!

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by AlexC on Sun Dec 14, 2003 7:03 pm
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Ken, love that derrière!!! What a good looking Goose!!!
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Thought it'd be a classic butt shot but with the raised foot and head turn this one turned out to be a real catch.
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I love the unique pose here. Very nice!
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by Bill Whala on Sun Dec 14, 2003 8:39 pm
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Very nice shot. The OTS pose and raised foot make this one for me.
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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Mon Dec 15, 2003 6:32 am
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Nice shot. I like the pose with the head turn.
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