AA-2026-56E15B
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In the 1970s, photographing animals often meant simply pointing a camera at whatever presented itself, like this Canada goose that steps forward with the bold authority of a creature accustomed to handouts. Its domestic duck companions linger in the background, a reminder that some species always play second fiddle, even in casual outdoor photography.
The white ducks, likely of the ubiquitous domestic variety, seem to understand their role as supporting characters. Their bright red webbed feet, visible only if one looks past the goose's main performance, suggest a life spent ambling through whatever bits of grass and puddle were available. It was a simpler time for both wildlife and photographers.
This scene captures the unpretentious reality of 1970s outdoor photography: no telephoto lenses, no elaborate setups, just a moment caught. The camera operator probably stood there for a few minutes, waiting for something interesting to happen, and this was it. Proof that you were outside, and so were some birds.
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Canada Goose and Domestic Ducks, 1970s. 1970–1979. Archive & Atlas, Historical Image Library, AA-2026-56E15B. https://thearchive.archiveandatlas.com/library/canada-goose-and-domestic-ducks-1970s.
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