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One way
Posted by Alun (cheshire, United Kingdom) on 11 December 2008 in Animal & Insect.
Taken at Martin Mere
willow from Chelsea, United States
This image is fun!!! It kind of reminds me of an old movie with everyone running around in diffrent directions. I've never seent hese ducks (?) before - really awesome markings and colors.
11 Dec 2008 5:51am
@willow: Thank you Willow, I'm not 100 percent but i think these are Greylag Goose
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
Blimey its busy in there!!! They look like they are in a race or some kind of important meeting!!! great capture!
11 Dec 2008 6:05am
@Linerberry: It's mad there, the place is so busy with migrating birds. full of geese and swans and ducks
jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand
One or two rebels at the top of the picture I note!! LOL
11 Dec 2008 7:14am
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Love it! They are really intent on whatever direction they are heading! I notice that the one on the right is shouting directions! :-)
11 Dec 2008 11:09am
@Betty: It does, he he. thank you Betty
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Wonderful capture Alun. They look like they are on a very busy four laned highway. Busy, busy geese.
11 Dec 2008 8:03pm
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Thats a right gaggle of geese, all vying to get somewhere first it seems.
11 Dec 2008 9:43pm
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
Beautiful shot with fine detail, Alun - well taken.
12 Dec 2008 2:44am
Barry from Kingwood, United States
Hi Alun!.... Great shot! Looks like a few of them have run a fowl! Sorry, just had to post it! Take Care.
12 Dec 2008 4:27am
@Barry: Nice one, cheers Barry
Canon EOS 40D
1/500 second
F/5.6
ISO 400
370 mm