Picture Of The Week 05-14-07

Canada Goose (Gosling)
(Branta canadensis)

Where: Glen Allen, VA • Nuckols Road Notes: It does not get much cuter than this! While running an errand into town one afternoon, I noticed a man at the edge of the adjacent business parking lot, staring at something on the ground. I drove past him on my way out to see what had caught his attention. As I approached, I could see that he was helping a very young gosling over the high concrete curbing. The chick had been struggling to make the jump on its own. Once assisted over the obstacle, the baby goose ran to catch up to the rest of its siblings that were waiting nearby at the pond's edge. I had been watching another goose nest at a local pond and was hoping to have the opportunity to get a few baby close-ups. This was my chance, but I did not have my camera with me, so I ran home. Upon returning, six of the seven goslings were resting under their Mama's wing, but there did not seem to be enough room for this one last youngster that had snuggled up next to her. And with a big yawn, they all took an afternoon nap.

Equipment: Canon EOS D20 • Canon 100-400mm Zoom L Series Lens • Hand Held

Exposure: Shutter Speed = 1/320 second • Aperture = f 8.0 • Exposure Mode = Aperture Priority • Lens (Focal) Length = 360 mm • ISO = 200 • Aprox. Camera Distance = ~8 Feet • Date Shot: 04-27-07

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