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X-Mas Geese

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Posted by Merle Cook on December 25, 2008 at 7:10 PM
X-Mas Geese
I know this is not the best shot in my book, but, I was inside shooting family shots when we heard the geese in the corn field across the street take off. So -- what do you do ? You shoot what you got before they are all gone.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL. MAY YOU HAVE A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR ...

:toast: :toast:
50D, 1/60 @ f22, iso 800, 17-35 @ 35
Posted by Bill Fach on December 26, 2008 at 5:48 PM
Merle: Glad you could turn aside for a few moments and capture this. It tells a great story and the sky is the perfect complement. Really well done. >=))>
Posted by Brad Mangas on December 27, 2008 at 11:15 AM
Always wonderful to see the geese flying the winter skies. The dark sunset and colors are really nice in this Merle.
Posted by Merle Cook on December 27, 2008 at 12:44 PM
I appreciate the comments. Obviously this was a grab shot with the wrong lens, settings etc. But, flying geese won't hold in pattern while I change lenses. The colors were great and the con-trails almost made a checkerboard pattern.

Happy New Year... :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Wayne Rhodus on December 27, 2008 at 4:58 PM
The geese are certainly out and about around here today! I noticed them trying desperately to fly south yesterday into a gale force wind to find fields to feed in. Nice catch against a colorful sky. Happy New Year to you! :wavey:
Posted by Bill Dark on December 27, 2008 at 9:15 PM
Just a real nice image, Merle. I noticed how the dark cloud patterns mirror the geese formation quite well. Beautiful color in the sky too...nice work!