Comment from Jodi Kay
I was drawn in with your wonderful explanation of these birds. Quite shocked to see they have such short beaks. I have never seen anything like these. Impressive that they can drink saltwater. Just amazing! Thank you so much for showing me something I would never have seen! Very nice detail, framing, and colors. Excellent job!

 Comment Written 23-Jan-2021

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reply by the author on 23-Jan-2021

Thanks so much 😃

Comment from Wolfdancer13
So attentive and poised these four are. Love the texture and focal precision of the grasses and tiny flowers as well as their framing and contrast to the soft feathers of your subjects. Great light and overall composition.

 Comment Written 23-Jan-2021

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reply by the author on 23-Jan-2021

Thanks once again 😀

Comment from cleo85
This is an intriguing shot. I have never seen those birds in reality. They seem big and very handsome. Your photo is excellent focused and exposed and has good depth. I enjoy the realism of color and light and the refinement of detail. The photo is well composed and framed. The composition is balanced.
I appreciate also your interesting information about the species very much.

 Comment Written 22-Jan-2021

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reply by the author on 22-Jan-2021

Thanks very much Cleo :)

reply by cleo85 on 22-Jan-2021

You're very welcome! :o)

Comment from avmurray
It is always interesting to hear about birds I have not heard about before, and I think these Cape Barren geese look lovely. You have pictured them so well, and they are standing out so well from the background of grass.

The photo is sharp and it is fine details to be seen in all the birds. The colors look nice and natural, and the exposure is very good.

The format and framing is perfect, and the geese are well placed in the picture. An interesting, lovely and well taken photo Mary, and with an excellent DOF.

 Comment Written 22-Jan-2021

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reply by the author on 22-Jan-2021

Thanks so much Annie :)

reply by avmurray on 23-Jan-2021

You are more than welcome Mary.

Comment from Sange
Very nice capture along with informative notes about these amazing geese.
You have fine focus and white balance is handled well in the bright sun :)
I never knew of this breed before so thank you for the information and your great photo.
Well done Mary.

 Comment Written 22-Jan-2021

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reply by the author on 22-Jan-2021

Thanks very much Sandra :)

Comment from nikman
Quite a good looking and interesting nature shot posted here! Your fine and appropriate composition offers us a good look at those rare geese and their location. Never heard of geese that do not swim! Nicely taken!!

 Comment Written 22-Jan-2021

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reply by the author on 22-Jan-2021

Thanks again Nik

Comment from alaskapat
Here is another type of bird that I have not seen or even heard of before seeing your photograph. I like this natural scene allowing a good sense of their surroundings , their bills are so different from the geese I have seen before.
Well composed and presented!

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2021

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reply by the author on 21-Jan-2021

Thanks once again :)

Comment from Sean T Phelan
Cool,Mary!
There's a type of bird that we never see up this-a-way,my friend! : )
And seeing your fine looking photograph of this small 'gaggle' of them grazing in the field is lots of fun! : )
~Sean

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2021

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reply by the author on 21-Jan-2021

Thanks Sean there was probably around 30-50 of these birds spread over the marshy area. :)

reply by Sean T Phelan on 22-Jan-2021

'Awesoe',Mary! : )
You're very welcome,my friend!

Comment from eileen0204
wow Mary, what interesting looking birds! Cape Barren Geese. Never heard of them before.. but then again, I'm way over in the states lol

Beautiful creatures with some great look feathers and love those beaks!

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2021

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reply by the author on 21-Jan-2021

Thanks Eileen yes we are very lucky here in Australia with the variety of animals and birds. :)

reply by eileen0204 on 22-Jan-2021

Very lucky! and you are so welcomed