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[Valvebounce]

Hi fragilesi.
Nice shot.
Reminds me of when we had a goose at home, it would often come down the garden when I went in, looking something like that and screaming, honking or however you describe that terrifying noise, he would then realise he knew me, calm down and walk over to get some affection! Bloody good guard animal until the neighbours complained!
As you note, it is not showing the usual grace of a swan, but don't they say swans are calm on top and paddling like mad underneath!

Nice shot Alwin.

Cheers, Graham.

Maybe not the most graceful swan picture in the world

 

[Northbird]

7D MK II


Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) by Tony Varela Photography, on Flickr

 

[candyman]

7D MK II


Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) by Tony Varela Photography, on Flickr

Wonderful photo Tony!

 

[Click]

7D MK II

Awesome. Well done Tony.

 

[fragilesi]

Hi fragilesi.
Nice shot.
Reminds me of when we had a goose at home, it would often come down the garden when I went in, looking something like that and screaming, honking or however you describe that terrifying noise, he would then realise he knew me, calm down and walk over to get some affection! Bloody good guard animal until the neighbours complained!
As you note, it is not showing the usual grace of a swan, but don't they say swans are calm on top and paddling like mad underneath!

Thanks, coincidentally (and cutting a long story short) my uncle used to run a village pub. It got broken in to, burglar walked right past his FOUR dogs without a squeak from them. He tried to escape via the back garden and the police found him crouching in terror because he'd blundered into where the geese were kept .

Swans, well wonderful animals, I just wish they flew around a bit more!

 

[fragilesi]

Awesome. Well done Tony.

+1!

 

[DominoDude]

Hi fragilesi.
Nice shot.
Reminds me of when we had a goose at home, it would often come down the garden when I went in, looking something like that and screaming, honking or however you describe that terrifying noise, he would then realise he knew me, calm down and walk over to get some affection! Bloody good guard animal until the neighbours complained!
As you note, it is not showing the usual grace of a swan, but don't they say swans are calm on top and paddling like mad underneath!

Thanks, coincidentally (and cutting a long story short) my uncle used to run a village pub. It got broken in to, burglar walked right past his FOUR dogs without a squeak from them. He tried to escape via the back garden and the police found him crouching in terror because he'd blundered into where the geese were kept .

Swans, well wonderful animals, I just wish they flew around a bit more!

I can only agree with your findings: Sneaking up on a goose is a bloody nightmare in comparison to getting close to an eagle or a falcon.

 

[Ozarker]

7D MK II


Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) by Tony Varela Photography, on Flickr

Yes, fantastic! Hope to be that good one day.
Wonderful photo Tony!

 

[Ozarker]

White Tailed Kite

 

[Ozarker]

American Coot

 

[Ozarker]

American Coot

 

[Click]

White Tailed Kite

Beautiful shot, CanonFanBoy.

 

[Ozarker]

White Tailed Kite

Beautiful shot, CanonFanBoy.

Thanks Click! The backlighting was brutal, but I think maybe the Kites turn away from the sun to hunt just like anyone would... to see.

 

[kirkcha]

Morro Bay

 

[Sparadrap]

Image was taken after a pair of eagles tried to swipe this guy’s dinner. He took off with his doggie bag and went deep into the trees.

7D2 with 100-400 II

 

[Michael_P]

Albatross Encounter - Kaikoura - New Zealand - 7D Mark II + 1.4x + 70-200 2.8 IS II

 

[Click]

Very nice series, Michael. Welcome to cr.

 

[Cog]

 

[Click]

Beautiful shot, Cog. Well done.

 

[candyman]

Image was taken after a pair of eagles tried to swipe this guy’s dinner. He took off with his doggie bag and went deep into the trees.

7D2 with 100-400 II

That's a bloody great shot. Well done!