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Gallery: AvianPosted January 28, 20181,824 views10 comments

I found this guy at my local lake in Fort Worth, Texas. I believe that this is an immature snow goose, but I thought I would get everyone to weigh in. This is the first time I have seen this type of bird at my lake. He was the only one of his type there. Processed with Lightroom, Photoshop and Lightzone. Comments and critiques welcome.

Canon 1DX Mark II
Canon 200-400 f4 L IS
f6.3
1/1250s
Focal Length 560mm (Teleconverter Engaged)
ISO 200

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10 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on January 28, 2018 at 9:45 PM

Juvenile Ross's Goose. I'm no expert, but that's my best guess. Or Snow Goose. It gets more interesting, as they sometimes interbreed.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on January 28, 2018 at 10:09 PM

It looks like a Snow Goose to me, Ross's Goose has a shorter bill. Very nice lighting devil

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Comment posted by Jim Gavin on January 28, 2018 at 10:14 PM

Not sure either. Color of bill is confusing.

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on January 28, 2018 at 10:23 PM

I'm leaning toward Snow goose or hybrid. The bill is wrong for a Ross's goose.

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on January 28, 2018 at 11:23 PM

Looks like a juvenile Snow Goose to me. Typical coloration on the head/neck.

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on January 28, 2018 at 11:24 PM

Jerry, I think snow goose is correct, but I'm guessing this is an older juvenile. Good detail and well composed.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on January 29, 2018 at 3:44 AM

Jerry,
I Have absolutely no idea as to the ID, this is also the case for me in Africa.
Whatever it is it is a very fine capture devil

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Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on January 29, 2018 at 12:11 PM

Hi Jerry
Really nice job with the whites.
Peter

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 29, 2018 at 2:26 PM

I'd go with snow goose also, Jerry. Nice job on the whites.

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Comment posted by David Schoen on January 29, 2018 at 7:04 PM

A really nice look at this immature Snow Goose with good exposure control on the whites. I really like the point of view and the alternating rings of blue and gold color in the water

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