Greylag Goose

[Joseph Przybyla]

I captured this image at Lake Morton in Lakeland, Florida. Like a lot of things in Florida this bird does not belong here but has established a population. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.

Nikon D500
Nikon 500mm PF, camera and lens supported by a Oben carbon fiber monopod with a Wimberley MonoGimbal head
1/3200 F/5.6 Highlight Weighted Metering EV 0 ISO 320 Auto 1 WB, image captured at 500mm (750mm 35mm Equivalent)
Post processed in Lightroom Classic and PS24
Canvas added to top and right side for composition and presentation

[Jonathan Ashton]

Jo you're making me think I have wasted a lot of photo opportunities, I really like the tight portraits. I enjoy looking and looking, I had never appreciated the the bill having such detail, I presume those membranes act as some kind of filter. The eye detail is also intriguing.... lovely shot I like it.

[Gerald Kelberg]

Hi Joe,

I share your enjoyment of tight portraits. This brings intrigue and interest to a rather mundane bird that we can easily take for granted.

I like the detailed texture of the tightly packed small feathers all over the head. Very cool!

Thanks for sharing. Gerald