Snow Geese

[West]

Thousands are arriving from the Arctic.

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[Palouse]

Very nice!

 

[West]

Very nice!

They are heading your way ... hide your car

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[Palouse]

Done !

 

[Boblou]

Well done.

 

[Mike Buckley]

I didn't remember that you're a BIF photog. You're so good that you even know how to capture all the birds flying right side up.

Seriously, West, well done!

 

[West]

Thanks for looking

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[West]

I didn't remember that you're a BIF photog. You're so good that you even know how to capture all the birds flying right side up.

That's me, jack of all trades ... master of none

 

[Randy]

nice shots

 

[Allan]

Nice bif

 

[gchappel]

I don't usually like the random shaggy borders. They work really well here.
Nicely done
gary

 

[West]

nice shots

Over 100K expected near your favorite spot, the Reifel Bird Sanctuary.

 

[Randy]

Over 100K expected near your favorite spot, the Reifel Bird Sanctuary.

I Remember that place well

 

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Thanks for the update. It is getting to be that time of year and I was wondering when we could expect to start seeing them.

--Ken

 

[West]

Thanks for the update. It is getting to be that time of year and I was wondering when we could expect to start seeing them.

--Ken

In certain spots the whole shoreline is a whiteout. Where do they congregate in your state?

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In certain spots the whole shoreline is a whiteout. Where do they congregate in your state?

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In our part of the state, the most common area that I am aware of is throughout the Skagit Valley, midway between Seattle and Bellingham. What part of B.C are you in?

--Ken

 

[West]

In our part of the state, the most common area that I am aware of is throughout the Skagit Valley, midway between Seattle and Bellingham. What part of B.C are you in?

--Ken

I'm in Vancouver. I guess they go to the Skagit to get whatever is left in the farmer's fields, and then off to Vegas for some R&R

 

[Replytoken]

I'm in Vancouver. I guess they go to the Skagit to get whatever is left in the farmer's fields, and then off to Vegas for some R&R

While I do chase geese and eagles in the winter, I remember in 2012 or 2013 when you had a large snowy owl eruption near White Rock. I so wanted to head up to see and photograph them, but I was sitting in a hospital getting chemo treatments all winter. I am waiting for another one, but it could be along wait. Perhaps I'd have better luck if I headed to Vegas, but who has luck in Vegas?

--Ken

 

[West]

Yes, Boundary Bay is a hot spot when they decide to show. May be worth renting a 500mm lens for the event one of these years,
https://www.surreynowleader.com/community/snowy-owls-spotted-in-north-delta/

 

[Bohdan]

Nicely done. They're not usually on our flight path over our area. Thanks for sharing