Gallery: AvianPosted April 8, 201537 views6 comments
Paddling serenely on the shore of Lake Victoria. Uganda. Taken from the "stoop" of our accomodation at Pineapple Island.
EOS 1DX
200-400 mm F4 at 200 mm
F7.1
ISO 800
1/2500
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6 comments
Comment posted by Steve Thompson on April 8, 2015 at 12:57 PM
This an odd looking goose Ken. Nice swimming angle and eye contact, a lower pov probably wasn't possible. Thanks for sharing.
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on April 8, 2015 at 4:57 PM
That's a motley looking bird, Ken. Is this off season plumage? You've got it positioned well in the frame with fine details and a nice reflection.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by John Launstein on April 8, 2015 at 5:59 PM
Well that's a new one for me, Ken! Looks like the goose fits an RGB colour space like it was custom made! (Wow I must be sleep-deprived...processing brain humour there). Good comp, of course would love a lower angle but I'm sure this is what you had to work with and you put together a great frame. The colours and contrast on the goose certainly pop against its understated surroundings.
Registered on April 5, 2011, 223 Posts, 1193 Comments
Comment posted by Bob Lego on April 8, 2015 at 7:57 PM
Hi Ken,
This looks to me like a domestic/feral muscovy duck with plumage similar to a spur-winged goose. Check out this Wikipedia image above. Iv'e been really enjoying all of your photos from Africa.
Registered on April 20, 2005, 63 Posts, 143 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 8, 2015 at 11:19 PM
Nice job on what looks like a tough exposure, Ken.
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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on April 9, 2015 at 2:29 AM
I was not to certain what this was so I guessed at the nearest I could find.
I think that Bob has probably got it right!
Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments
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6 commentsThis an odd looking goose Ken. Nice swimming angle and eye contact, a lower pov probably wasn't possible. Thanks for sharing.
That's a motley looking bird, Ken. Is this off season plumage? You've got it positioned well in the frame with fine details and a nice reflection.
Well that's a new one for me, Ken! Looks like the goose fits an RGB colour space like it was custom made!
(Wow I must be sleep-deprived...processing brain humour there). Good comp, of course would love a lower angle but I'm sure this is what you had to work with and you put together a great frame. The colours and contrast on the goose certainly pop against its understated surroundings.
Hi Ken,
This looks to me like a domestic/feral muscovy duck with plumage similar to a spur-winged goose. Check out this Wikipedia image above. Iv'e been really enjoying all of your photos from Africa.
Nice job on what looks like a tough exposure, Ken.
I was not to certain what this was so I guessed at the nearest I could find.
I think that Bob has probably got it right!