Rich....the "floating" goose is a Canada goose. Though the 2 are similar looking; note the white marking. The Brant's is located on it's neck while the Canada is located on it's cheek and the Brant is smaller.


To add to the confusion I have heard of hybrids; Canada/Brant, but I don't believe I have ever seen one.


HTP; I used it w/my 40D, but I read something somewhere that it wasn't very good and having it on took way from the pic. I've never tried it on my 7D, but I do have the high light alert on.


Here's an example of me trying to expose for the eye of a Red wing black bird.....


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....the background reeds were over exposed, but I was able to bring them back in LR and further in CS3.


I can't explain the eyeball detail in the water....


Bill