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David Cowling
12-19-2015, 04:51 PM
This strange hybrid has been hanging around our local Broad (Lake) for a couple of weeks. It is mainly Greylag but about half as big again with this bulbous forehead. It is quite aggressive. This was a big hiss at me!
Canon 7D Mk2. Canon 100-400 L Mk2
1/500 @ f 6.3. ISO 3200 + 1EV.
Glennie Passier
12-19-2015, 10:20 PM
He looks to be a Chinese goose...although the bill colour may not be correct. Probably dumped at your local lake? I like his "teeth", especially on his tongue!
Allen Sparks
12-20-2015, 12:19 AM
Hi David,
I like the pose with that crazy tongue. Cool orange eye ring on this bird too.
Nice catch.
Allen
David Cowling
12-20-2015, 01:58 AM
He looks to be a Chinese goose...although the bill colour may not be correct. Probably dumped at your local lake? I like his "teeth", especially on his tongue!
Thanks for the tip. I have been able to pin it down with your suggestion and it is a greylag x chinese goose hybrid.
gail bisson
12-20-2015, 07:29 AM
Very interesting goose.
Love the details on the tongue and bill.
Good comp. Nice clean BG that compliments the goose well.
I feel the image a bit washed out and would add a bit more punch by increasing the blacks ( by +1 or +2) in the neutrals in selective coloring in CS 5 or adjust the levels,
Gail
Stu Bowie
12-21-2015, 06:03 AM
Hi David, love the aggressive pose towards you, and what incredible detail from the beak and tongue. I do like the pastel blue of the water, and agree, a touch more contrast wont harm the image.
David Cowling
12-21-2015, 06:46 AM
Thanks to everyone for your comments. Gail, thanks for the very useful critique. Have adjusted the levels and think it improves the image a lot.157808
Jim Crosswell
12-22-2015, 10:23 AM
I like the sharpness, details and composition. Well done David!
gail bisson
12-22-2015, 04:13 PM
Just saw your repost and I like it but would back off a little bit,
Gail
keith mitchell
12-22-2015, 04:33 PM
David I'm happy with the OP ,lovely detail and colour.
Keith.
dennis greenwood
12-22-2015, 04:42 PM
Re post is much better.....
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