A day of twos
It was interesting thinking about two in different forms on this 22nd day of the 2nd month in 2022.
I liked thinking of couples, pairs and partners. I ended up thinking mostly about my love most of all. Happy two day sweetheart.
This image from the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary of two Canada geese taking off from the Bow River seemed a good fit for the theme.
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Fight or flight?
On a snowy day in early April these two geese charged each other repeatedly as I watched them on the edge of the ice at Wild Rose Lake. Here the one Canada goose looks bemused by this emphatic display.
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Geese on the wing
This pair of Canada geese flew over our deck in Redwood Meadows. These birds are migrating all across North America now and we are certainly getting our share. With the overcast sky, the even light showcased the beautiful textures and tones in the wings.
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Canada Geese in Flight
Canon 5DII and 300mm lens + 1.4X extender: 1/1250 second at f/5.6 on ISO 1250
Canada Geese (Branta canadensis) are busy looking for good nesting spots in the Elk Valley and I enjoyed watching them flying along the river when I was in Fernie during Easter. In urban areas, they border on being a nuisance in many people’s mind, I don’t see them that way.
Canon 5DIII and 300mm lens: 1/1000 second at f/5.6 on ISO 3200
Particularly when they are in flight in a wilderness setting, I find them to be a wonderful animal to watch. The variation in the weather on the morning I spent photographing along the Elk River didn’t hurt the imagery at all.
Canon 5DII and 300mm lens + 1.4X extender: 1/4000 second at f/6.3 on ISO 500
Canon 5DII and 300mm lens + 1.4X extender: 1/4000 second at f/6.3 on ISO 500
There was fog and light rain in the morning which burned off early leaving sharp light and blue skies. The forest along the river provided a beautiful backdrop as well. I had fun with all of it.
Canon 5DII and 300mm lens + 1.4X extender: 1/1600 second at f/5.6 on ISO 1250
Canon 5DII and 300mm lens + 1.4X extender: 1/1250 second at f/5.6 on ISO 1250
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