EXTRA! Snow Goose Says The Heck With Winter, Snow and All That Yucky Stuff!

EdV · 5th of May 2007 (Sat)

I found this guy lounging with a small flock of Canada Geese near the parking area at North Beach at Sandy Hook, NJ. Looks like a Snow Goose to me! It was sunny and 70+F. I think he decided to stay where its warm!

C&C welcomed.

ngannet · 5th of May 2007 (Sat)

Awesome shot! Great exposure, very pleasant scenery. According to the locals, this bird has been there about a month or more. I saw it hanging with the Canadas. Its wing looks a bit bowed, but it can fly, at least short distances and it was feeding fine. Hope he recovers and gets outta here safely.

EdV · 5th of May 2007 (Sat)

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Originally Posted by ngannet

Awesome shot! Great exposure, very pleasant scenery. According to the locals, this bird has been there about a month or more. I saw it hanging with the Canadas. Its wing looks a bit bowed, but it can fly, at least short distances and it was feeding fine. Hope he recovers and gets outta here safely.

Thanks for the feedback, Bob. Glad you liked the shot. I took a page from Mitch's book and shot this from my car window... yes, a drive-by shooting!

And thanks for the bit of history on the bird.

ngannet · 5th of May 2007 (Sat)

I tried that too, but when I circled around it was even further away and in bad light. It's a great idea to shoot from a car window when you get the opportunity. I've done that many times myself. Somehow the birds are less concerned about a vehicle than a person walking.

EdV · 6th of May 2007 (Sun)

So far, I have rarely shot from the car but it worked very well. And even though I drive a hybrid, I did remember to shut the engine off to prevent an vibration.

5th of May 2007 (Sat)	#1
EdV Goldmember Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 3,257 IMAGE EDITING OK	EXTRA! Snow Goose Says The Heck With Winter, Snow and All That Yucky Stuff! I found this guy lounging with a small flock of Canada Geese near the parking area at North Beach at Sandy Hook, NJ. Looks like a Snow Goose to me! It was sunny and 70+F. I think he decided to stay where its warm! C&C welcomed. __________________ "the earth has music for those who listen." Visit my Website: Ed Vatza Photography

5th of May 2007 (Sat)	#2
ngannet Goldmember Join Date: May 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 3,164 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: EXTRA! Snow Goose Says The Heck With Winter, Snow and All That Yucky Stuff! Awesome shot! Great exposure, very pleasant scenery. According to the locals, this bird has been there about a month or more. I saw it hanging with the Canadas. Its wing looks a bit bowed, but it can fly, at least short distances and it was feeding fine. Hope he recovers and gets outta here safely. __________________ RESPECTING NATURE while photographing it... Canon 40D, Canon 400 mm f/5.6Lens, Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS lens, Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 Lens, Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 Lens, Tamron 180mm f/3.5 lens, Manfrotto 679B monopod, Manfrotto tripod, Manfrotto 222 joystick head, Epson R800 photo printer. My gallery.

5th of May 2007 (Sat)	#4
ngannet Goldmember Join Date: May 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 3,164 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: EXTRA! Snow Goose Says The Heck With Winter, Snow and All That Yucky Stuff! I tried that too, but when I circled around it was even further away and in bad light. It's a great idea to shoot from a car window when you get the opportunity. I've done that many times myself. Somehow the birds are less concerned about a vehicle than a person walking. __________________ RESPECTING NATURE while photographing it... Canon 40D, Canon 400 mm f/5.6Lens, Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS lens, Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 Lens, Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 Lens, Tamron 180mm f/3.5 lens, Manfrotto 679B monopod, Manfrotto tripod, Manfrotto 222 joystick head, Epson R800 photo printer. My gallery.

6th of May 2007 (Sun)	#5
EdV Goldmember Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 3,257 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: EXTRA! Snow Goose Says The Heck With Winter, Snow and All That Yucky Stuff! So far, I have rarely shot from the car but it worked very well. And even though I drive a hybrid, I did remember to shut the engine off to prevent an vibration. __________________ "the earth has music for those who listen." Visit my Website: Ed Vatza Photography

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