Flight Control

Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited November 18, 2005 in Wildlife
On my way back home after shooting at a local marsh, I noticed hundreds of geese hunkered down in a harvested corn field. The wind was out of the west at a blustery 25-30 mph. All of the geese sat with their heads facing the wind. When I got out of the car to take a shot naturally they wanted to depart. They had a hard time getting up. The leader faced into the wind and just glided perfectly in one spot while the others formed up behind him. Once the formation was filled the leader took a very soft left turn and they were gone riding the wind at an incredible clip. Since I was also being blown unmercifully, a decent capture was almost impossible....and of course I had a long lens on!

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Only able to get the leaders.

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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2005
    Nice story (can relate :D)
    and a great shot, looks very 3D to me!! thumb.gif
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  • USAIRUSAIR Registered Users Posts: 2,646 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2005
    Nice grouping :D

    Good one Ric

    Thanks
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2005
    Nice capture, Ric. thumb.gif Duck..duck...GOOSE!!
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2005
    bfjr wrote:
    Nice story (can relate :D)
    and a great shot, looks very 3D to me!! thumb.gif
    Thanks, Ben. :D

    Nice to know that you are having similar experiences. nod.gif
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2005
    Excellent capture under some very trying circumstances. thumb.gif

    Also i love hearing those weather storeis from other parts of the country while I sit in my backyard in shorts and a t-shirt while having my morning coffee. rolleyes1.gif
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2005
    USAIR wrote:
    Nice grouping :D

    Good one Ric

    Thanks
    Fred
    Thanks, Fred! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2005
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    Nice capture, Ric. thumb.gif Duck..duck...GOOSE!!
    :): Thanks, Mike.:):
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited November 15, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    Excellent capture under some very trying circumstances. thumb.gif

    Also i love hearing those weather storeis from other parts of the country while I sit in my backyard in shorts and a t-shirt while having my morning coffee. rolleyes1.gif
    Thank you, Harry. :D

    The mental picture ruined my morning coffee!!! rolleyes1.gif
  • iceman17iceman17 Registered Users Posts: 246 Major grins
    edited November 15, 2005
    Great job with that shot Ric.I know what it's like shooting in the wind with a long lens,it blows:D ...ice
    I took a picture once
    but they made me give it back.
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited November 16, 2005
    iceman17 wrote:
    Great job with that shot Ric.I know what it's like shooting in the wind with a long lens,it blows:D ...ice
    Yes it does.:D Alberta Clipper?

    The thing is, though....I believe this blow started up your way, crossed the Dakotas and blasted me in northern Illinois! See what you can do....please.mwink.gif

    It is even worse today....a trace of snow last night and with the wind, colder that a witch's boob in a brass bra!!!rolleyes1.gif

    Thanks, Ice.
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited November 18, 2005
    Edited photo in original post with DxO 3.5. mwink.gif
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