Canada Geese (Branta canadensis) have now invaded the ponds at my local marsh in full force, but the population seems mostly transient, with lots of arrivals and departures, particularly in the early morning hours.
Earlier this weekend, I continued to practice my skills in tracking birds in flight and took a couple of shots that I really like of geese flying in the early morning mist. In both cases I managed to capture a pretty good amount of detail on the goose and the background is a pleasing blur, especially in the first image, in which the hazy outlines of a distant tree line are visible. The goose in the second image was making a turn, preparing for an upcoming landing.
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Mike Powell 
Beautiful.
Thanks. Geese make great practice subjects for me as I try to hone my skills in photographing birds.
Doing great and that from a novice.
So that’s where all of our geese went. I like both of these shots. That lens is really earning its keep!
Fantastic shots.
Thanks. Some folks around here look at the geese as a nuisance, but I like them.
It is such a grand image to start the day…Such a great treat.
Thanks, Charlie.
Looking nice and sharp,Mike! Well done – Chris
Thanks, Chris. It’s still a challenge to track a flying bird, especially when I’m zoomed in all the way–it’s nice when it works out this well.
They are here too. I like them, but the parks people don’t. I like your flybys with the really soft background.