Posted on February 6, 2018 in Birds, Documentary, Nature, Wildlife, Winter
Wings up, wings down, wings somewhere in between! There were plenty of Tundra Swans at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area over the weekend – estimates say about 2,500. They are so elegant in flight as well as on the water.
Posted on February 5, 2018 in Birds, Documentary, Nature, Wildlife, Winter
When the lake at Middle Creek Wildlife Recreation Area is partially covered in ice, most snow geese gather on whatever open water they can find. Some, however, prefer to stand or even sleep on top of the ice. I love the reflections of their little orange feet and white bodies on the frozen surface.
Posted on February 4, 2018 in Birds, Documentary, Nature, Wildlife, Winter
Ahhhh, my favorite time of year for photography has arrived! February and March is when the snow geese and tundra swans migrate through Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area in Pennsylvania and I love going to photograph the waterfowl! During this visit, there were “only” 7500 snow geese, but there can be up to 100,000 or more as the migration continues. The 7500 that I photographed were very active. During one of their “blast offs”, the geese swirled in the sky for a long while, providing ample opportunity to photograph them in flight. In this image, you can see some birds standing on the portion of the lake that is still ice covered, while others are in the air and taking to flight from the water. Hey, I think I recognize that one on the left from last year! 🙂
Posted on January 21, 2018 in Birds, Nature, Wildlife, Winter
With temps in the upper 40’s this weekend, it was a nice opportunity to venture out to Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area to check the status of the waterfowl. I need to practice my bird photography in preparation for the influx of Snow Geese that will be arriving soon at Middle Creek. This is one of my favorite times of the year to get out and photograph! This weekend’s visit to Middle Creek was interesting since it was the first time I’ve ever been there in winter before the huge numbers of snow geese arrive. I was fortunate to see 5 bald eagles – mostly juvenile – and plenty of Canada Geese. Some Snow Geese were also on the lake, but not very many. It was a beautiful day for a hike and for spending time outdoors!
Posted on January 14, 2018 in Birds, Nature, Painting Effect, Wildlife, Winter
As I was driving home this afternoon, I saw a familiar sight in the distance and immediately recognized the flight pattern of snow geese! It was dusk and they were returning to the fields to roost for the night. I was totally unprepared to photograph them, but was on my way home from a super fun puppy photo shoot, so I had some gear in the car. I had heard that there were snow geese in various areas of the Lehigh Valley, but have never ventured out to look for them. I drove in the direction of the geese, following them in the sky until I came upon the field where they were landing. I had a few minutes of unexpected fun photographing the geese in a brand new location! This one is a favorite – snow geese silhouetted against the sky at dusk.