Posted on February 20, 2017 in Abstract / Graphic, Birds, Nature, Wildlife, Winter
Just for a change of pace I tried slowing down the shutter speed for a few images when the snow geese were flying yesterday. This shot is at 1/25th of a second instead of my usual 1/800th or 1/1000th. By blurring the moving geese it almost gives the feeling that they are flying in slow motion. Zoom in for a closer look!
Posted on February 17, 2017 in Birds, Nature, Wildlife, Winter
One of my 2017 bucket list items was to visit Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area for sunrise during the snow goose migration. I can now cross that item off of my list! The snow geese roost on the lake at night and then fly off at sunrise to go out to nearby fields to feed during the day. It was cold (26 degrees) and dark at 6:00 AM when I arrived at the park. Thankfully, there were plenty of other photographers there as we waited for the sun to rise over the lake. The colors were beautiful and the geese did not disappoint. Don Jacobs from WNEP in Wilkes-Barre was there, too, with a crew doing some filming for his show, Pennsylvania Outdoor Life.
Posted on February 16, 2017 in Birds, Nature, Wildlife, Winter
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These snow geese are more than ready for their close up. It’s as if they knew that I was photographing them because they seem to be looking right at the camera! They just took off from the lake and I love that the water droplets are visible. I thought that these 3 images combined would make a nice triptych.
Posted on February 15, 2017 in Birds, Nature, Wildlife, Winter
For me, being in the company of bald eagles is a magical experience! To be in the company of three of them at the same time was even more special. There are resident bald eagles at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area that like nothing more than diving for fish and snagging an occasional snow goose for lunch. On this day, one was high in a tree and two more were sitting on a tree stump in the middle of the lake. At the time, I wished that I had a longer focal length lens so that I could bring the eagles in closer for photos. But, in hindsight, these two images, though distant, bring back the feeling of sharing a space and time with these majestic birds.
Posted on February 14, 2017 in Birds, Nature, Wildlife, Winter
The attraction at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area this time of year is the Snow Goose migration. Folks come from far and wide to see thousands upon thousands of Snow Geese as they pass through our area on their trek north. Their visit is short, but memorable. Viewing thousands of snow geese as they take to flight en masse is a sight to behold. I have countless photos of large flocks filling the frame of my lens with wings, beaks and feathers that resemble a very difficult jigsaw puzzle. As exciting as that is, I also enjoy the more serene moments when just a few graceful geese fly across the winter landscape. Here are two favorite images from last weekend. I love using these dead trees on the far side of the lake as a background.
