Something not seen every day...

traunerktraunerk Registered Users Posts: 513 Major grins
edited April 9, 2006 in Wildlife
At one of the watering holes that I occasionally visit, there are a couple of very small islands that are apparently being used as nesting grounds for various geese and ducks. I caught this sequence the other day and was amazed to see a great blue heron flee from another bird, especially since they have no problem snapping at smaller herons...

Hope you enjoy...regards...Keith

Mr. GBH decides to land on the little island.....
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But Mr. Goose (of the Canadian Gooses) obviously has something to protect and honking furiously speeds closer....
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With a rapid right turn, Mr. GBH avoids the Canadian air to air missile, at least for the moment....
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With the acrobatics of a stealth fighter, Mr. GBH pulls several g's in continuing his turn...63465188-L.jpg

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Mr. Goose has run out of fuel and makes a forced landing. Good thing for Mr. GBH, who was about to get a honking up the tailpipe...
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And finally, Mr. GBH slowly flaps away looking for a more hospitable landing strip...
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Beam me outta here!:winkKT

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  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited April 8, 2006
    Great series, Keith! Geese are pretty "bossy"....if he had a lady-in-waiting nearby, he might have been over sensitive!!! I use to walk in a public park that had a huge lake where a pair of geese reigned (not Canadians) and the male was so protective. He would spot you coming way down the trail and chase you out of his area! You had to run fast, which was always difficult as we were always laughing so hard at how silly we must look!!!! :D
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited April 8, 2006
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 8, 2006
    Great series Keith. clap.gif
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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited April 8, 2006
    Very nice Keith thumb.gifthumb.gif

    Da goose was probably protecting it's nesting site. Herons and egrets pick off goslings and duckings this time of year :cry

    You did a very nice job of tracking and capturing the "dogfight" clap.gif Both subjects are in really sharp focus too.


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  • gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
    edited April 9, 2006
    Great action shots and nice commentary. #3 & 4 are real good.
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited April 9, 2006
    Great serie Keith. You're lucky to get so much keepers in such a short time.

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  • RohirrimRohirrim Registered Users Posts: 1,889 Major grins
    edited April 9, 2006
    Cool series.
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  • CookieSCookieS Registered Users Posts: 854 Major grins
    edited April 9, 2006
    well done series and great narrative, and keeping them in focus, im impressed.
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