Just west of Alex.

[Wayne Ek]

Sitting on a waterfowl management area this afternoon.

[so haaad]

Looks like E.P.P. geese mixed in with the swans, eh Wayne? They usually start flying through "west of Alex" around this time and for the next couple of weeks.

[Dbl]

And thats why it pays to know your birds! Great find.

[Steve Foss]

Nice one, Wayne! How are you liking the lens?

[Wayne Ek]

This is the only group of fowl I located this afternoon. I was thinking that there would be more migrators after the high north/northwest winds and snow... but not so much.

[yakfisher]

Looks like jerky, lots and lots of jerky. Nice work.

[DMN]

Nice shot, I think after yesterday's weather the northerners will be thinking about coming down.

[Wayne Ek]

Steve the lens is great. You do need to get a little closer than I had anticipated. And being fat and old is now making that a little more of a challenge. Shooting with a lens is becoming more of a work-out than shooting with a 20ga.

[finnbay]

Nice shot!

[Steve Foss]

Wayne, just trade it in for Canon's new 800mm f5.6L IS. That'll reach out and touch some waterfowl. Or better yet, shell out $90,000 for Canon's custom made 1200mm f5.6L. Of course you need to buy a jeep with a machine gun mount to use as a tripod for that mother.

[so haaad]

At that price, a guy can only afford to buy two!

[fishinchicks]

Or better yet, shell out $90,000 for Canon's custom made 1200mm f5.6L.

You could buy a house in our town for that price. Although it is slightly less than a decent used tractor.

[Wayne Ek]

Steve at your suggestion I tried the Canon custom 1200mm. I had to return it... Even with good duct-tape I could not keep that beast attached to my point & shoot camera.