Blue Goose

Gallery: AvianPosted December 10, 20141,832 views11 comments

A Blue goose coming in for a landing at the Bosque.

I know the background may not work for everyone, but I liked it because it was something completely different for the Bosque. There was a large (1000+) flock of red wing black birds flying in the background when this guy came in for his final approach.

Canon 7D Mark II
1/4000 @ f/7.1
ISO 320

500mm f/4 L IS

Larger Version included.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on December 11, 2014 at 2:34 AM

The BG works for me, as does the pose of the goose. A real 'wildlife' image , not staged or adjusted. Well seen, and done ! Cheers, Hans

Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on December 11, 2014 at 3:31 AM

I like this one a lot Keith! Not only did you catch a rarer blue goose alighting, the background blackbirds add more interest in the image. As you said an unusual scene. Nicely seen and captured!

Sweet Photo

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on December 11, 2014 at 4:19 AM

Keith,
For me this is a far better background as it is so different, great capture

Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Leggett on December 11, 2014 at 8:42 AM

I like it, and definitely s different type of image, Keith. I didn't see any RWBB flocks there on our recent trip. Nice to have seen you there again.

Registered on July 21, 2004, 706 Posts, 3233 Comments

Comment posted by Martin Dunn on December 11, 2014 at 8:57 AM

The goose is beautifully captured.
I am one of those who finds the BG distracting and would like to see it softened a bit so that the goose stands out more.

Registered on February 20, 2013, 198 Posts, 1011 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Turner on December 11, 2014 at 10:37 AM

Busy but great moment of capture. the backgroyund works well for me.

Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments

Comment posted by keith mitchell on December 11, 2014 at 2:30 PM

Keith that's marvellous having that b/g made up of flying birds, did not know that these Redwing Blackbirds got into flocks of these numbers, nearly forgot the Goose,caught beautifully..

Keith.

Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Thompson on December 11, 2014 at 4:01 PM

I like the flock as a BG Keith. It might not work in every case but it does here. Great Goose position in the frame too.

Registered on August 7, 2014, 125 Posts, 2319 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Kellermeyer on December 11, 2014 at 6:04 PM

The background seems so removed that it works very well. Beautiful image.

Registered on March 19, 2013, 52 Posts, 161 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on December 11, 2014 at 9:51 PM

I am fine with he BG Keith...I actually have a few of these also and thought it was actually sort of cool and different also. Love the head on shot of the Blue.

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Reed on December 12, 2014 at 10:39 PM

Nice Shot! BG adds to the moment in my opinion.

Registered on September 19, 2009, 198 Posts, 1074 Comments