The Greylag Goose, a photo from Punjab, East

Photographer's Note

The Greylag Goose (also spelled Graylag in the United States), Anser anser, is a bird with a wide range in the Old World. It is the type species of the genus Anser.

It was in pre-Linnean times known as the Wild Goose ("Anser ferus"). This species is the ancestor of domesticated geese in Europe and North America. Flocks of feral birds derived from domesticated birds are widespread.

The Greylag Goose is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) applies.

Within science, the greylag goose is most notable as being the bird with which the ethologist Konrad Lorenz first did his major studying into the behavioural phenomenon of imprinting.

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romanaa (8310) 2012-09-20 13:31

Hello Zahoor,

wonderful picture with precise focus. I love the way the picture (the various phases of the movement) describes the flight of the geese.

Best regards

Romana

ourania (51103) 2012-09-20 13:56

Hello Zahoor,
a fantastic photo captured with exceptional skill and efficiency. I love the remarkable sharpness and depth, the lovely lighting and colours. It's amazing how natural the scene looks although the difficulty of a capture like this is beyond words. I also love the elegant shapes of the flying birds, the different positions of their wings and the fact that we can see all of them clearly. Your framing is exquisite too. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a great day,
Ourania

Lewis88 (126) 2012-09-21 0:56

Hi Zahoor

Marvellous timing and perfect focus/depth of field. This is a striking image.

Regards

Neil Lewis

quovadis (5677) 2012-09-22 23:45

Hi Zahoor !

This capture takes me out there to meet the wild world.

Great sharpness and depth of field, the blurred background also looks fascinating, inviting into the wonderland...

Regards,

Tomek