Red-breasted Goose

Gallery: AvianPosted September 27, 2017251 views5 comments

Quai Wilson, Geneva , Switzerland
D810     300mm   f2.8 G ED VR2 x tc 1.4 series 3
f/9 ISO 800   1/640s    EV 0.0   WBA    Center Weighted   Handheld
Active D–Lighting Normal
RAW image, full frame.   Photoshop CS6

I feel privileged in being able to photograph the Red-breasted Goose at close range – according to a reliable source, there have been but four previous recordings of the birds’ presence in Switzerland. The Red-breasted Goose breeds in Tundra regions and migrates in the direction of Egypt. Typically, it nests close to nesting Peregrine falcons that afford it protection against mammalian predators!

Thanks for viewing
Your crits and nits are most welcome
David

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on September 27, 2017 at 2:28 PM

Neat to get such an opportunity, David. You did a great job on the exposure/processing with excellent detail in both the black and the whites.

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Comment posted by Ry Birge on September 27, 2017 at 4:27 PM

David, this is a nice profile shot. I might suggest giving the bird little more room "breathe" by backing off a little bit on the crop. Keep up the good work!

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Comment posted by Sharron Sims on September 27, 2017 at 4:57 PM

Thank you for posting this. I was completely unaware of this species of geese. This image is well exposed and has nice detail.

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Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on September 28, 2017 at 12:01 AM

What a beautiful bird! Congrats on recording such a rare event in Switzerland!

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on September 30, 2017 at 12:00 PM

Hello, David - nice one and great that you could observe it so close ! Well done, cheers, Hans

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