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Gallery: AvianPosted January 29, 2012433 views17 comments

A snow geese at Bosque took off when a flock of red winged blackbirds rolled over.

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17 comments

Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on January 29, 2012 at 10:53 AM

Very cool shot! That's great you were able to catch the goose without anyone obscuring him! I am wondering about two things: can any detail be recovered on the birds head & back (it seems a bit blown out) and secondly, is the horizon line off a little?

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Comment posted by John Fan on January 29, 2012 at 11:38 AM

Thanks Eirini, I'll take another look at the highlight. I intentionally kept the horizon tilted to make the picture look more dynamic.

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Comment posted by INGOMA on January 29, 2012 at 12:16 PM

Wow, that is just spectacular John! The inclusion of the goose puts this over the top! Excellent work!

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Comment posted by Mario Moreno on January 29, 2012 at 1:50 PM

Outstanding Bird Photography !!!!! And as Eirini says well done for capturing the goose without any bird obstructing him.

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Comment posted by Brad Hill on January 29, 2012 at 3:22 PM

Hey John,

I took the liberty of moving this image over to the avian gallery. Hope you don't mind...

Cheers...

Brad

PS: NIce shot....

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on January 29, 2012 at 4:15 PM

Super Cool Photo John

Great timing and vision!!!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on January 29, 2012 at 4:17 PM

Are you sure this is not the Hitchcock movie? This is a stunning image.

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Comment posted by John Fan on January 29, 2012 at 5:13 PM

Thanks Mario, Brad, Ken, Patrick.

Brad: I have made the same mistake so many time, keep forgetting wildlife is for wildlife that don't fly.

Thanks for fixing it.

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Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on January 29, 2012 at 6:55 PM

Wow, what a cool shot. It's great that the goose is entirely in the clear. Great timimg. Love the BG.

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Comment posted by May Haga on January 29, 2012 at 9:14 PM

Now that is a very fun shot. How often would you be able to get this combination - never.
May

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on January 29, 2012 at 9:38 PM

THis would have been fabulous without the goose! With it, you've gotten something special here!
I'm not sure how the tilted horizon makes it more dynamic??? Love the bg. Sharon

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Comment posted by John Fan on January 29, 2012 at 9:47 PM

Thanks, Roger, May, Sharon.

May: You are right. I kept my eyes on these birds for over an hour. Took about a hundred pictures. This is the only clear shot. Not only to find a clear shot, the camera has a hard time to find focus in this situation too.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on January 29, 2012 at 9:56 PM

wow! that's a stunning image with the white goose amidst all the blackbirds. can you give us more info on how it was made (lens, techs, etc)?

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on January 29, 2012 at 10:03 PM

Hi John

A breathtaking composition

The colors and subjects are stunning

Albert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by Luca Mussato on January 30, 2012 at 3:15 AM

really well done. I'not sure about the horizon.

Cheers, Luca

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Comment posted by Neil Rossmiller on January 30, 2012 at 10:46 AM

One of the most unique Bosque shots I've seen, John.
The whites do seem just slightly hot to me, but not by much.
Cool Shot.
Neil

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Comment posted by David Haynes on January 30, 2012 at 2:25 PM

John,
That's one of the coolest shots I've ever seen. Love the background, all the colors, and the light is exceptional. Terrific image in every way. It's an absolute wall hanger.

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