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A Gentle Nudge
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A Gentle Nudge

Mother Goose is encouraging her reluctant chicks to go for a swim

Mother Goose is encouraging her reluctant chicks to go for a swim
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cameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II

settings Aperture f/5.6 ISO 400 Shutter 1/4000 Focal Length 370/1 

upload_dateFeb, 2015

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23 Comments |
Bazz PRO+
 
Bazz March 04, 2015
Great capture!
HarrieMuis
 
HarrieMuis March 06, 2015
impressive and lovely at the same time- great!!!
JDLifeshots
 
JDLifeshots May 20, 2015
Awesome capture! Awarded.
MaryAnne306 PRO+
 
MaryAnne306 July 23, 2015
Adorable photo, a little bit of tough love from Mom. Great capture, interesting composition with the red beak, blue eye, and white head of the adult goose thrusting into the photo.
JDLifeshots
 
JDLifeshots June 06, 2016
Congrats!
terryc Platinum
 
terryc June 06, 2016
This is just adorable, Carol!! I love the light and the pov and who can resist those sweet little goslings! Congrats to you!
JDLifeshots
 
JDLifeshots July 06, 2016
Congrats!
RavenHawk58
 
RavenHawk58 July 09, 2016
OUTSTANDING. What a capture. Great shot
nandicmb
 
nandicmb July 09, 2016
Congratulations on your Contest Finalist win in Spring 2016 Photo Contest!
RavenHawk58
 
RavenHawk58 July 29, 2016
OUTSTANDING. Such wonderful detail and what an incredible capture. ........ Excellent job
michaelsmith_6314
 
michaelsmith_6314 September 11, 2016
Great Capture! Absolutely beautiful!
JDLifeshots
 
JDLifeshots February 16, 2017
Voted Celebrating Nature!
darlenelonseth
 
darlenelonseth March 14, 2017
Absolutely gorgeous.
madeinPortugal
 
madeinPortugal May 21, 2017
Awesome photo :) Congrats :)
lorigoyetche
 
lorigoyetche May 21, 2017
Amazing capture!
mrsb102
 
mrsb102 March 20, 2018
So cute!!
westi PRO+
 
westi March 29, 2018
WOW! So clear, so focused, so touching, so perfect.
Magnificent capture.
mypStudio7
 
mypStudio7 September 22, 2018
Magnificent capture. Love how they all seem to be looking right at you. Very tender too.
terryc Platinum
 
terryc October 06, 2018
Congrats on your finalist in the small wildlife contest, Carol!
AHogue
 
AHogue October 08, 2018
So adorable! The details are awesome! Congratulations!
AHogue
 
AHogue October 08, 2018
So adorable! The details are awesome! Congratulations!
Eduardbetz Platinum
 
Eduardbetz October 12, 2018
Good Mother ! What a wonderful image!
margitulstrup PRO
 
margitulstrup February 04, 2020
Love it one .. beautiful moment wow

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