Another one of those overlooked species that have been getting some attention lately.
Their numbers have been rising sharply recently, yet there are indications that the Icelandic population are decreasing - but the counts are highly debateable for the actual counting process is frought with pitfalls.
20D/300mm/Handheld
200ASA/F2.8/1~4000
A4 crop/Levels
Posted by Vincent Jones on March 24, 2006 at 5:08 AM
A nice clear shot Tom, I do like the low level shooting here
"Their numbers have been rising sharply recently, yet there are indications that the Icelandic population are decreasing" - maybe all the birds from Iceland have come over here?
Very fine photo Tom. Super pose, and the colourful background adds loads of vibrance without detracting IMO.
Yes the camera is the 20D that Michelle got 2 weeks ago it was a very good buy and makes an excellent, light weight, tool when twinned with the 300mm
Niall, I know this is feral for the migratory Greylags should have left from the North of England and Scotland about 1 month ago, that and this bird was shot in the Midlands a lot further south that the Migratory Birds migrate.
Hi Tom,
A fair shot, but the OOF water in the background doesn't do much for me.
As to the feral populations increasing? We have around 500 migratory greylags with us over the winter and every year there are more and more staying behind........this year especially, the migration is very, very late. Nothing has moved away yet, the only signs that things are about to happen is that the Canadas have arrived in huge numbers; they usually arrive just about on time for the other species to depart, and eat all the grass that our lambs should be getting.
I think this is very nice indeed.I like the pose and the sideways look from the goose.My opinion on the background differs from John's on this one as I personally like the blue in the background,I guess because it gives a glimpse of the water in the habitat that we would associate with this creature,it also adds a nice splash of colour to the overall scene.
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11 repliesAnother one of those overlooked species that have been getting some attention lately.
Their numbers have been rising sharply recently, yet there are indications that the Icelandic population are decreasing - but the counts are highly debateable for the actual counting process is frought with pitfalls.
20D/300mm/Handheld
200ASA/F2.8/1~4000
A4 crop/Levels
Vince
They are certainly more colourful than their name surgests,Nice and bright portrait,Is this with the newly acquired 20d
Niall
Very fine photo Tom. Super pose, and the colourful background adds loads of vibrance without detracting IMO.
Dave: tech details state it was with the 20D!
Michael S
Tim
Yes the camera is the 20D that Michelle got 2 weeks ago it was a very good buy and makes an excellent, light weight, tool when twinned with the 300mm
Niall, I know this is feral for the migratory Greylags should have left from the North of England and Scotland about 1 month ago, that and this bird was shot in the Midlands a lot further south that the Migratory Birds migrate.
A fair shot, but the OOF water in the background doesn't do much for me.
As to the feral populations increasing? We have around 500 migratory greylags with us over the winter and every year there are more and more staying behind........this year especially, the migration is very, very late. Nothing has moved away yet, the only signs that things are about to happen is that the Canadas have arrived in huge numbers; they usually arrive just about on time for the other species to depart, and eat all the grass that our lambs should be getting.
John