photoartflightIncoming Canada Goose
I usually do not photograph Canada Geese, but I thought this one coming right at me was an interesting view. It was strange seeing it looking at me as I was photographing it. This was taken years ago with the Sigma 300-800mm lens @ 800mm. Watching it coming at me I was wondering when it would turn. It finally did but was fairly close when it did turn.
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Awesome shot with the goose coming right at you. The blurred background is magnificent–I love the stripes.
Thanks Mike! The blurred backgrounds are a lot easier at 800mm! The 300-800mm did a great job for that. But the Canon 400mm DO with a 2x teleconverter is a lot easier to carry! The Tamron 150-600mm also works fairly well with a 1.4x or 2x teleconverter if your camera will autofocus with it attached. Otherwise you have to manually focus but that is tougher on flying birds!
Great angle, Reed! Chunky, eh? 😉 The bird that can take down airplanes. From this angle you can see why.
Yes! They can really do damage mostly to airplanes! More on takeoff or landing! I was walking down a path at a local Wildlife area and was attacked by one from behind. Hit me in the back of my head. Almost knocked me over! I did not know there was a nest a little further down the path.
Geese can be very intimidating. My sister used to raise them and I learned never to turn my back on them! Their pinching bite leaves huge bruises.
I agree! They seem very aggressive in mating season!
Especially so! I know some farms that use geese as watch dogs… nothing gets by them and they let the world know someone is coming!
Wow! I’d have ducked😏. Great photos, Reed!
Thanks so much Belinda! It was pretty far out but it is strange seeing it coming right at you in the viewfinder!
Love it! Great picture
Thanks! They do look bigger when they are coming right at you!
Incredible head-on shot! William
Thanks William! I guess I was in the right place at the right time!
Awesome incoming shot, Reed!
Thanks Donna! I was in the right place at the right time!
Most definitely! Really looks like the goose is going to run into you. Love it!
Lucky opportunity but skillful capture, Reed. I like the combination of feet and tail looking almost like one appendage. Lovely background too.
Thanks Steve! I just shot it because nothing else was flying where I was. Did not think I would like it. But it was better than I thought it would be. Usually don’t bother photographing Canada Geese!
Awesome shot!!
Thanks! It helped that it was flying straight at me!