Trumpeters, eagles and geese

[james thiel]

I finally made it down to see our local swans in the pond. Last Friday turned out very nice and I was rewarded with the swans flying right over me. I went again on Sunday and met Bill, Louie and Morrie. We could not even see the swans as it was so foggy. After the swans in the morning my wife and I drove up north to see the snow geese. We were lucky to have the whole flock end up flying over us. We then took a nice November walk on the beach and enjoyed the sun. The day ended by seeing the eagle pair sitting in the tree as the sun set. We met up with Bill and his wife Nancy there.

First some swan shots.

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Swan on its way over my head
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Swan pair taking off on water wings in mixed position
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A few Canada Geese flying out in morning
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Some ducks
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Now for some snow geese. The whole flock began to fly
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Here is a smaller group
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While my wife and I walked the beach we found this GBH sitting in the tree enjoying the sun.
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And the day ended when we watched these two eagles perched in the last of the sunlight for the day. Bill and I watched as the sun disappeared.
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[Louis Champan]

What a day, supeb shots Jim. Great clarity and detail in each of these shots. Do you think the new firmware has been a big difference. Well done terrific shots all of them.

 

[warren]

Great shooting all around. The symmetry in #2 is fantastic. Nicely done.

 

[thrdprophet]

Awesome shots all of them,
thanks for sharing.

 

[james thiel]

What a day, supeb shots Jim. Great clarity and detail in each of these shots. Do you think the new firmware has been a big difference. Well done terrific shots all of them.

Louie, I am convinced it is the new tc. I have seen such a big difference in my images since getting it. I am so glad I did.

 

[johncarol]

Very nice all. Especially like #3.

 

[hangin tree]

Wow, That is the Word!!! Wow!!

 

[cre8foru]

Love number one. Great shots

 

[Commodorefirst]

Great series, some nice different angles, always love the flock shots of massive amounts of birds.

 

[BirdManPhotographer]

Well done Jim. Nice series of pics. Remember....it's turkey we eat today. Happy Thanksgiving.

 

[andreasb]

It's just an awesome sight to see and hear the Geese! Cool shots!

 

[Tim O]

Great series Jim.Isn't it exciting to have those big swans fly right over head and hear those wings flapping and all that noise.Hope to see and hear this later on this evening:smile:

 

[james thiel]

Great shooting all around. The symmetry in #2 is fantastic. Nicely done.

Thanks Warren. I was able to follow that swan all the way over me. It was nice as I was right under the flight path.

Awesome shots all of them,
thanks for sharing.

Thank you for you very kind comment.

Very nice all. Especially like #3.

Thanks much John.

Wow, That is the Word!!! Wow!!

Thanks Gary.

Love number one. Great shots

Thanks the pose of #1 is one of my favorites too.

Great series, some nice different angles, always love the flock shots of massive amounts of birds.

Thanks Wade. When a whole flock flys like that it is always a site to see for sure. You just hope you have a good cover.

Well done Jim. Nice series of pics. Remember....it's turkey we eat today. Happy Thanksgiving.

Thanks and we did enjoy a wonderful Turkey.

It's just an awesome sight to see and hear the Geese! Cool shots!

Thanks Andreas. Yes it sure is fun to watch and listen. Always a thrill.

Great series Jim.Isn't it exciting to have those big swans fly right over head and hear those wings flapping and all that noise.Hope to see and hear this later on this evening:smile:

Thanks Tim. Boy it sure is. It is so impressive to see and hear them.