Goose Close Up

[David Cowling]

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]

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]

Hi David,
I like the pose with that crazy tongue. Cool orange eye ring on this bird too.
Nice catch.
Allen

[David Cowling]

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]

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]

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]

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.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the sharpness, details and composition. Well done David!

[gail bisson]

Just saw your repost and I like it but would back off a little bit,
Gail

[keith mitchell]

David I'm happy with the OP ,lovely detail and colour.

Keith.

[dennis greenwood]

Re post is much better.....