Canadian geese - from flight to landing

[carlcmc]

Having some fun with my Nikon D80 and my new 18-200mm VR lens.

"Past the trees" - In flight

"Upstroke" - Wings held high, readying for the next beat of the wing, the Canadian goose soars through the blue.

"Downstroke" - Against the blue sky, the lone goose beats a down stroke. The sounds is not that much unlike flatulence.

"Two look on" - Looking on as the goose flies by. We wonder what it is like to fly.

"The Approach" - The goose on his approach readies with feet extending.

"Collision" - It looks like he is going to smack the other goose in the water.

"Jumping on the Water" - Is it too cold? Shall I get in? Where is the corn? What thoughts go through the pea brain of the goose?

"Furrowing the water" - These two landed as geese do, furrowing into the water.

[WCS]

Nice shots Carl. Did you get those on Silver Lake?

[carlcmc]

yup. silver lake makes quite the opportunity for shooting wildlife.

[carlcmc]

yupper!

[Steve Foss]

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yup. silver lake makes quite the opportunity for shooting wildlife.

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yupper!

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Huh? How many times can you say yup?

[MARINERMAGNUM]

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"Downstroke" - Against the blue sky, the lone goose beats a down stroke. The sounds is not that much unlike flatulence.

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Carl,i wanted you to know i tried this story on my wife the other night while watching TV in bed. After my 3rd "chili induced carbon foot print" i got a very dirty look and comment. i replied "don't i sound like a beautiful goose in flight?" to which i received a pillow slamming onto my face.

[carlcmc]

i forgot i had replied and was just looking at the automatic email messages. so i clicked on it and hit reply! *sheepish grin*