A Diet? Me?

This goose who currently lives in the duck pond near Junko's was quite curious and watched me carefully as I photographed the ducks. After I took this photo, he (or she?) calmly turned and floated away -- like s/he'd been waiting for a turn to pose for me.
Thanks for your kind words on the Beaver Island sunsets! It has been lovely to be up here for the weekend. Happy holidays to those celebrating tomorrow.

[Jane Pittenger]

What a cute chunk!

[Richard Hickey]

Awesome picture.

[Rosie Kerr]

For some reason, the concentric circles of feathers around his (her?) solid body are really attractive... although they do tell you that circles and horizontal lines are NOT slimming! ;) A very handsome bird.

[eDorre]

I've never seen the circles of feathers. Great capture! And fun story!

[Maggiemae]

I agree with the others - you are not normally aware of the feathers being in circles around the body!

[Babs]

I am amazed he managed to float, he is huge.

[Walks @ 7]

Excellent detail. Maybe he was making sure you took his picture too?

[Kahsia]

He does look huge. I love the detail.

[Darlene]

What a great closeup photo, Taffy. You captured so much detail. FAV

[Issi Bannerman]

Yes, you are looking a little tubby!!! What a super shot!

[Sam]

He looks very well fed!

[Lynda McG]

Brilliant- shows the pattern of the feathers circling the body so well! Fav

[Casablanca]

Ha ha, reminds me of my reflection at times!! Happy Easter to you and yours.

[Richard Brown]

Great capture. I've had a few shots where animals and birds seem to pose for the shot. Maybe its reincarnation ;)

[Denise Wood]

Terrific :)

[sally agnew]

They are a very robust looking goose :)

[Joan Robillard]

They are everywhere right now.

[Junko Y]

Who knew you could take such an interesting photo so close to my house? Great Goose Portraiture :) I like how this POV shows the feathers with a different patterning than you typically see from the side and other angles, and I like how that, along with the water and foreground have such varied textures.

[Lisa Pouncy]

Love the composition with the watery background xx

[Pam Knowler]

Gorgeous capture! Wonderful pattern and textures!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Sweet close up shot. He does look healthy.

[Caroline]

A great shot Taffy, I love how rotund his (her?) body is :)

[gloria jones]

Great shot and cute title

[KWind]

Great capture!

[Sally Ings]

Great details. He's quite a poser.

[Leon Buijs]

Lovely details and image

[Judith Johnson]

Lovely shot, great caption

[Shepherdman]

Lovely clear shot. Fav

[Kas]

Great detail and focus.

[Paula W]

Nicely composed with great detail in the feathers.

[Islandgirl]

Cute pose and details, Happy Easter Taffy!

[*lynn]

great shot.... he/she does look kind of round!

[Rookynook]

Almost says "what about my photo"? Great shot.

[Jerome]

I like the rounded body

[PhotoCrazy]

Cute

[Tony]

Great to have the wildlife pose for you.

[Delwyn Barnett]

Fabulous :-)

[Marnie]

No idea of its gender, but this is a great shot of it.

[Helen Jane]

He or she is just showing off those concentric circles. And why not? Makes an excellent way to photograph a Canada goose.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great shot

[Chris Johnson]

The circular look of her feathers are so cool. Great shot!!

[AlyssaKmac]

Detail in the feathers here is stunning

[Taffy]

@helenhall I think you are right -- he seemed so ready for me to photograph him! The pattern in the feathers didn't 'appear' to me until I'd downloaded it.

[Adi]

beautiful shot, I love all the layers you can see in his/her feathers.