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Sleeping Canada Goose


philgeusebroek

FD 200mm f4

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© Copyright P. Geusebroek

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I like Canadian Geese shots since I have some that visit the ponds across my road reguarly. Shots of wild geese this close are hard to get when they are awake. I have some new geese pictures in my wildlife folder if you what to check them out. Over all very nice shot.
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This goose was awake when I was settling in next to it! The shots were taken at around minimum focusing distance with a 200mm f4. I was literally laying within 4 feet of two tired geese that didn't much care if I was there or not!

 

We sat together for awhile and I began to take photos. The geese would open their eyes when the shutter clicked, then go back to sleep.

 

My cell phone began ringing in my camera case. One goose raised its head and looked at me with kind of an annoyed expression. I slowly reached into the case and answered the phone in a low voice. Wrong number. Of all the stupid things that could happen! I quietly apologised for the intrusion and it began to nod off - kind of humourous to watch...

 

After a few more pictures they both got up, stretched and walked away. None of the other birds I tried to photograph that day allowed me to get so close.

 

Sharing a half-hour nap with a pair of Canada geese is one of the reasons I love this hobby so much.

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