-20 Degrees and Canada Geese

[hauff]

We have a small warm water discharge from an elecrical plant on the river here and it keeps a portion of the water open year round. There are about 500 Canada geese that winter here because of the open water. So naturally, I wait until its -20 C and head out to try and get some pictures of them. Holding the camera steady was certainly a chore. Anyway here's a few from this morning.

#1
http://www3.telus.net/public/hauff/canadageese1.jpg
#2
http://www3.telus.net/public/hauff/canadageese2.jpg
#3
http://www3.telus.net/public/hauff/canadageese3.jpg

[racketman]

good seies - might be tempted to clone out goose rear in last one.

[Blue Deuce]

If I saw a fat goose like that down here he would be a cooked goose.:lol:

Very nicely done.

[Gary Fairhead]

Nice series. The light is especially nice in the first shot and the under wing detail is great in the last shot. Makes those frozen fingers worth it!

[gramps]

Great shots. The first and last goose are VERY sharp.

[Mitcon]

All great shots but really love the first and last. Just wonderful.

[Merlin Driver]

All well done, I like the last one.

Cheers,

Lynn

[wireburn]

I agree..very nice. I love the second one. You got various points in the wing stroke in one shot. These birds just look so powerful.

[75D]

Great shots.
Especially like the details on #3, it also shows the power of these birds.
Shots like these make the outing in the cold worthwhile.

Wayne