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I don't think it'll ever matter how long I love on a canal or how many times I see swans do this, I'll always be awestruck. They're beautiful creates and absolutely majestic when they rise out of the water like this!
I wasn't set up for fast action, but I like it anyway. Tundra Swan, Feather River Wildlife Area, California
An Emden Goose in the Neversink River near Bridgeville, NY. Usually domesticated this goose is part of a group that seems to have reverted back to a wild lifestyle.
Another in my series of abstract images of airliners, sold for scrap and being dismantled in western Ireland.
An excitable gaggle of Snow Geese (Chen caerulescens) takes off from a field for no discernable reason, only to circle around a couple of times and then land right back down. I'm amazed that there's never any catastrophic collisions during these take offs- the wind direction must dictate the path all of the birds take. I hope I'm never under one of these massive take-off events and thus subject to the rain of goose poop.
I have seen a lot of different flaps but this was the first puffin flap that I had experienced. Puffins give you so many different photogenic opportunities both in the air, on land and in the water. I could watch them and never have a moment that I was ready to leave. Love them !!!!!
Wishing you a great and blessed day !!
Trying to stand still when being rocked side to side is a no no, I was trying to get all the seagulls to fly off in one go......no luck!
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Continuing with recent wildlife shots, this American White Pelican flew right by me last month along the shore of a prairie lake. They are fun to photograph - their 9-ft wingspan results in long, slow flaps, easy to focus track. This one did a circle around me before gliding away across the water.
The absence of "horns" - also known as caruncles - on its bill identifies this as a non-breeding individual. They are believed to breed at age 3, so this would be a young adult.
Photographed at Lonetree Lake, near Bracken, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission Ā©2024 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
Although this young Barn Owl is as big as an adult, it is certainly learning the ropes it terms of flight and perching - and hasn't even got close to trying to catch prey. Thankfuly the adults appear to still be bringing it food whilst it tries to work out what is going on.
This yougster is shown flapping around in one of my videos posted earlier in the week.
Taken in Norfolk.
This image is included in a gallery "TOP FLICKR 2020 * INTERPHOTO-TOP PHOTOSHARING" curated by Marzetti Gianfranco.
The Heron pulled in its wings, dropped the speed brakes (the legs) and did an amazingly quick complete turnabout. Heading the opposite direction the Heron began a full strength wing-flapping, and sped away.
The Red Wing did not follow.
A couple of male Tree Swallows in a brief dispute near a nesting box. They were both able to get on with the business of mating and procreating, and by mid-summer the air was filled with soaring swallows.
My 500mm f/4 was at Nikon for repair at the time, so I used my backup telephoto option, the new 300mm f/4 + 1.4x teleconverter. Incredibly lightweight so it's a great option for hiking, and as you can see the sharpness is good.
Photographed at Val Marie, Saskatchewan. Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission Ā© 2015 James R. Page - all rights reserved.