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21-Apr-2019 Tim Betts

The setting

This was the scene at Constitution Gardens, with very little water remaining in the lake. Pretty soon even this goose family won’t have any place to swim.

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by Pbase are decidedly unsharp.

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We went back down to Constitution Gardens, our favorite place for bird shots, although since the lake is still being drained (or left to evaporate, apparently) for maintenance, there weren’t many birds there other than geese and ducks.

Minor dome, posted earlier:

Nikon D850 ,Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR
1/640s f/5.6 at 85.0mm iso100 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time21-Apr-2019 13:57:12
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON D850
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length85 mm
Exposure Time1/640 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias0.00
White Balance0
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (7)
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Zoltán Balogh04-Aug-2019 08:07
Nice compo, I like it! V
Liz Bickel30-Apr-2019 05:45
This really puts everything into perspective. You've been getting some fantastic shots of the birds that frequent this puddle.
Julie Oldfield30-Apr-2019 01:04
I hope the water returns for this sweet family. V
Jeff Real28-Apr-2019 13:19
I love this little family portrait!
I hope rain is near and the lake will be filled.
V
carabias28-Apr-2019 12:57
Very beautiful capture! V
Isabel Cutler28-Apr-2019 12:02
Poor geese! Cute family.
janescottcumming28-Apr-2019 11:14
Looks like the goose in front has he head down ready to charge if you move in any closer. Sad about the lake being almost empty.
Graeme28-Apr-2019 11:07
Its nice how close they let you get to their family, Helen. Shame they will have to move on.V
John Reynolds LRPS28-Apr-2019 10:05
Interesting scene. Presumably you have had little rain recently. V.
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal28-Apr-2019 06:25
Beautiful candid image Tim. V
Charlene Ambrose28-Apr-2019 04:50
A nice little family - I hope they find someplace to swim if this goes dry.
Nirvan Hope28-Apr-2019 01:40
Sandals a tee shirt! It's summer there! Great to see you with that little family - hopefully there will be enough water until they're ready to fly somewhere else.
Hank Vander Velde28-Apr-2019 00:54
BEAUTIFUL family picture. I think we/mankind can learn a few things from the geese when it comes to raising families.
Jim Coffman28-Apr-2019 00:33
Nice candid work, Tim!
Claude Gagnon28-Apr-2019 00:23
Nice to see you with this little fanily :))