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WPC Experimental: I believe I can fly

Epyptian goose - kolgans

Epyptian goose - kolgans

Being amateur photographers, my daughter and I normally use idiot-proof digital cameras to click whatever catches our attention. For this challenge, we decided to experiment with an older camera handed down by a family member.

This morning at the beach we were playing around with the Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL EFS 18-55mm camera. Our experiments with the various lenses and settings were not very successful, but no matter – we found something else of interest.

An Egyptian Goose was swimming and playing in the Umhlangankulu River estuary, while its mate was pacing the high sandy riverbank. It seemed unsure of its ability (or welcome) to fly down and join in the fun.

After a while, it mastered its fears and went for a flying leap over the edge. But look at the graffiti on the wall to the left (BELIEVE!); it left us in stitches.

 

Epyptian geese - kolgans

Mission accomplished!

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17 Comments

  1. Kyk nou net hoe oulik is julle twee! So met die graffiti in die agtergrond…Eintlik ñ stunning foto, Hester. Ook die ander paar.

    • Comment by post author

      Ja, hulle het nie sleg uitgekom nie, maar die Canon was natuurlik “state of the art” op sy dae en neem nog steeds goeie fotos. Dis net dat ons bietjie gemakliker is met die mik-en-druk tipe.

  2. Priceless!

  3. Lovely photos. I like the last photo with the two geese just touching the water. n Beter kamera maak nogal n verskil as mens tyd vat om te fokus.

  4. Lekker om soo op-oog te loop met ‘n kamera en al die onverwagse vondse te snap. Ek hou van die kolganse, windgat gevogeltes!

  5. Dit gee ‘n nuwe betekenis aan “believe in yourself.” Canon was in sy tyd bobaas!!! Hy was net vir my te swaar as jy van vroegoggend tot laataand met hom moet staan en troufotos neem. Ek hou veral van daardie laaste foto!!!

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      Ons gebruik dit vir nabyskote en op ‘n driepoot, maar wil ook nie regtig daarmee op die strand rondloop nie. Ons het twee Nikon Coolpix (L110 en L840) wat darem heelwat ligter en kleiner is – makliker om onder jou baadjie of swemhanddoek weg te steek.

  6. Ek hou ook die meeste van die laaste foto in fotografie konteks maar die eerste foto en gepaste byskrif spreek boekdele 🙂

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      Dankie Abrie. Ons het agterna ‘n hele klompie mooi fotos van hulle geneem, want dit is mos paartyd en ‘n paar mannetjies het so ‘n bietjie skouer geskuur oor een wyfietjie.

  7. What a wonderful coincidence! I love it! Fantastic catch there!