Snow Geese

West · Oct 30, 2020

Thousands are arriving from the Arctic.

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Palouse · Oct 30, 2020

Very nice!

West · Oct 30, 2020

Palouse said:
Very nice!

They are heading your way ... hide your car

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Palouse · Oct 30, 2020

Done !

Boblou · Oct 30, 2020

Well done.

Mike Buckley · Oct 30, 2020

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 · Oct 31, 2020

Thanks for looking

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West · Oct 31, 2020

Mike Buckley said:
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 · Oct 31, 2020

nice shots

Allan · Oct 31, 2020

Nice bif

gchappel · Oct 31, 2020

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

West · Oct 31, 2020

Randy said:
nice shots

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

Randy · Oct 31, 2020

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

I Remember that place well

Replytoken · Oct 31, 2020

West said:
Thousands are arriving from the Arctic.
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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 · Oct 31, 2020

Replytoken said:
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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Replytoken · Oct 31, 2020

West said:
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 · Oct 31, 2020

Replytoken said:
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 · Oct 31, 2020

West said:
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 · Nov 1, 2020

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 · Nov 1, 2020

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