Goosander

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11 replies

Posted by Dave Courtenay on February 9, 2008 at 2:26 PM

Taken down at Lake Geneva today, We noticed that about 5 male goosanders were taking alot of notice of a certain female and would go next to her and thrust forward with their back legs-I somehow managed to get the shot

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Posted by Paul Gibbs on February 9, 2008 at 2:36 PM

COOL! Nice shot of their rituals, i like the errect crest an the legs, very nice.

Posted by Andy Astbury on February 9, 2008 at 2:47 PM

You always get these great behavioural shots don't you Dave - both feet out of the water would be good enough, but that raised crest is something else

And look at the size of that bow wave too.

Damn shame you couldn't have got this shot with a lower PoV - but I'd be well pleased if this was mine I can tell you

Posted by Dave Courtenay on February 9, 2008 at 2:58 PM

Know what you mean Andy-i followed these guys around and could only shoot from a harbour wall-better then nothing i guess and any lower would of had a boat in the background anyway
Thanks for the comments

Dave

Posted by Andy Shepherd on February 9, 2008 at 4:11 PM

Hi Dave,

Very interesting image with a good exposure , very good capture

Regards

Andy...

Posted by Edwin kats on February 9, 2008 at 4:21 PM

Great shot Dave. Love the colours and action

Edwin Kats

Posted by jack chapman on February 9, 2008 at 4:46 PM

very nice colours and action

Posted by Barry Southon on February 10, 2008 at 4:43 AM

Dave

Great action shot. cracking detail.

Barry

Eastbourne

Posted by David Kjaer on February 10, 2008 at 4:46 AM

Hi Dave

Great action shot and exposure!

David

Posted by Greg Hitchcock on February 10, 2008 at 9:10 AM

Hi Dave,

No doubt trying to get their leg over!

Well captured action.

Greg

Posted by eric weight on February 10, 2008 at 12:13 PM

Absolutely top notch Alvin Stardust hair-do. Great picture too!

Eric

Posted by Paul Inglis on February 11, 2008 at 7:53 AM

Hi Dave,

Very nice, very nice indeed!