Egyptian Goose
Introduced African species, now with well established feral populations especially in Belgium, The Netherlands and England.
This striking and sometimes aggressive bird was considered sacred by the ancient Egyptians and appeared in much of their artwork.
Dutch name : Nijlgans
German name : Nilgans
Latin name : Alopochen aegyptiacus
looser 25/05/2008 17:21
I like your animal pictures,they are so perfect in details.How can you do so?(Sorry about my english,it´s not so good).I have an Olympus E-410 and I´m still practising.Greetings,ChristaHenry H 18/05/2008 11:19
Very rich on details and natural colours.Greetings Henry
Burits Pál 17/05/2008 15:11
Good catch and detailed picture.Greetings
BP
Andrea Sagawe 16/05/2008 14:43
Good shot of this duck.Perhaps a little more space above the bird's head would be better.
andrea
Anca Silvia B. 16/05/2008 14:26
sehr schoenes Foto,Mark.Tolle Schaerfe..Du warst sehr nah!!!
LG Anca
adriano j faria 15/05/2008 23:57
Wouderful colors and shap Mark..a very good portrait..all the best..Adri.Luc Grollie 15/05/2008 18:37
excellent details in this "intruder" Mark !!!!greetz,
Ryszard Basta 14/05/2008 21:25
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CsomorLászló 14/05/2008 20:09
Beautiful details from this bird!bw
CsL
j.a.j.jansen m. 14/05/2008 20:02
Beautifully captured and I very much like the very fine detail of that goose.Greetings, Jan.
Reinhard... 14/05/2008 17:47
excelent sharpness, beautiful Goose!think the cut could be with more space at the top and the left...may be with complete shadow.
Cheers
Reinhard
JVision 14/05/2008 10:00
Impressive looking goose. Fantastic sharpness and details !!Greetings
Jutta
Cees Kuijs 14/05/2008 9:38
Very good details !! Pinsharp !!Excellent colors, Marc.
Greetings, Cees
Perry Blevins 13/05/2008 21:14
Splendid capture with pin sharp details. Great work.Regards, Perry
Anatoly Kraynikov 13/05/2008 20:02
Well done capture!