Incoming Egyptian Goose

[Stu Bowie]

I visited my local pond in Pretoria on Saturday morning, and came away with this Egyptian Goose seemingly coming in too fast. These guys are fairly loud when communicating with each other, but fun to photograph with their dramatic flying poses. Taken early morning.

Canon 1D Mark IV
Canon 300mm F/2.8 +1.4 TC = 420mm
1/3200
F/6.3
ISO 1000

Hand Held.

[Mike Poole]

We have an escapee that has lived free for many years local to me, and I can fully concur with the noises and the general 'character' you mention!

Lovely light - even the shadow on the far wing has fallen well - and I love the almost out of control pose.

Nice work

Mike

[gail bisson]

This looks great Stu.
Great IQ, tack sharp and love the incoming pose towards you.
Gail

[Adhika Lie]

Very very nice, Stu. I love the water beads on the feathers!

[Matt Sutherland]

Love the lit up eye and the sharpness, and the background is great. You caught that Goose's personality (Goosenality?)!

[John Mack]

Nice and sharp with a good flight pose nice light as well.

[Doug Brown]

Like the eye contact and the excellent sharpness.

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks for the feedback everyone. Always appreciated.

[Mike Hitchen]

I nice positoin there, Stu and the far wing even makes a good backdrop for the shadow of the head.

[David Salem]

It's all about the light and it's angle and this one has both, not to mention the fact that the details and flight pose looks fantastic too.
Very nice Stu