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wildlife at the lake in November in Germany ~ casio pic ~
sorry for uploading lots today ~ I had off:)
On Powell Lake near the Wildwood Bridge, Powell River, B.C.
Nikon Coolpix P510
Nikkor ED VR 4.3-180mm ƒ/3-5.9
A Canada Goose comes in for a landing on a sunny winter day - Burnaby, BC.
Photographing waterfowl in flight (and birds in flight in general!) is something that I really enjoy spending time on. I was thrilled to get this shot of a Canada Goose landing head-on during February when there was some snow on the ground.
Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM | 1/3200 | ISO 500 | f/5.6 |
Sometimes in life, you just have to walk the walk. That can mean many things. For me, it means keeping my head up and pushing past a difficult situation. Admittedly, not a easy thing to do but I always feel better afterwards for having done it!
The Chinese goose is a breed of domesticated goose descended from the wild swan goose. Chinese geese differ from the wild birds in much larger size, and in having an often strongly developed basal knob on the upper side of the bill.
Scientific name: Anser cygnoides
Canada Goose / branta canadensis. Straws Bridge, Derbyshire. 27/01/21.
For a better look at the plumage details, view large.
I was pleased to find a Canada Goose adhering to social distancing rules!
BEST VIEWED LARGE.
Canada goose / branta canadensis. Straws Bridge, Derbyshire. 09/12/22.
I captured the Canada Goose swimming in a sunny spot on my local lake. You will notice pieces of fragmented ice where it had started to break up, but the goose navigated through these with no difficulty.
BEST VIEWED LARGE.
Until recently the Cackling goose was considered a race of the Canada Goose. They are now separated even though they look alike. They are half the size, small bill and a white ring around their neck which differentiates them. Kehei Maui.
With the severity of winter this year, many Canada Geese have succumbed to starvation. This Northern Harrier Hawk is taking advantage of the goose's misfortune.