Snow Geese - Pennsylvania - Middle Creek Res.

Posted by
Denny Jump (Bellevue, WA, United States) on 12 March 2017 in Landscape & Rural.

This is a shot from a trip Barbara and I took to Middle Creek Reservoir in Pennsylvania when we still lived there in 2015. This location was further than the location that I would usually travel to for Snow Geese photos, but, indeed as I had been advised, this location had thousands more of the loud, honking, beautiful waterfowl. And it was easier to get at least a little closer to them. I really enjoyed this spot and I hope you like this image..

NIKON D800 1/250 second F/8.0 ISO 100 105 mm (35mm equiv.)

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Comments (10)

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

This is truly wonderful! I can imagine the sound of them talking things over.

12 Mar 2017 6:24am

@Steve Rice: Thanks Steve...They are great to hear and see t the same time...I have a you tube video that I would be happy to share but the location is not this one and the video is certainly not great - but the noise is cool ;-) Have a great Sunday

omid from mashhad, Iran

L O V E L Y !!!!!!!!!!!!!

12 Mar 2017 7:32am

@omid: Thank you, Omid ;-)

Ronnie 2¢ from Atlantic Shores, United Kingdom

Such amazing intensity . . this captures it so well.

12 Mar 2017 8:46am

@Ronnie 2¢: Thank you so much, Ronnie ;-)

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

Quite an excellent shot.

12 Mar 2017 1:15pm

@Ana Lúcia: Thank you so mush, Ana Lucia ;-)

franz from Baden, Austria

A stunning image again, sir! The different layers - lake, meadow, trees, sky - and the many, many birds make this very special. What a sight - and sound!

12 Mar 2017 2:42pm

@franz: Thank you, Franz! You are too kind....but I love it ;-)

Darkelf Photography from Perth, Australia

This is a beauty! The geese are everywhere and I like how they appear to have different shades as they are set against different backgrounds. Wonderful work.

13 Mar 2017 2:26am

@Darkelf Photography: Thank you sir....This was fun to shoot and not so much fun to adjust in post processing LOL :-)

Tomek from Poznań, Poland

Wow. Really fantastic image. 5*.

13 Mar 2017 10:00am

@Tomek: Thank you do very much sir;-)

k@ from Paris, France

You paint so beautifully with the brush of your lens, Denny !! ;) Glorious winged feel !

13 Mar 2017 11:20am

@k@: My dearest friend, this is the mist kind and generous comment I have ever received <3...What a wonderfoul thing to say! I thank you SO very much ;-) I am honored and blessed to have you as a friend. All my love and thanks to you my dear pal... Thank you so much! ;-)

Martine Libouton from Bousval, Belgium

Superbe envolée!!! J'adore

13 Mar 2017 11:35am

@Martine Libouton: Thank you so much Martine! ;-)

L'Angevine from Angers, France

oh excellente

13 Mar 2017 2:15pm

@L'Angevine: Thank you so much, L'Angevine;-)

next day →

NIKON D800
1/250 second
F/8.0
ISO 100
105 mm (35mm equiv.)