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This is the left side of a large flock of snow geese that took off from the East Pond of Jamaica Bay NWR yesterday in pouring rain. When I arrived there were about 1,500 snow geese gathered at the south end of the pond. When it started to rain heavy, I moved to the west side of the pond which features a permanent blind which provided some shelter and a nice place for me to shoot form. This photo is from the blind. I call this photo controlled flight as the JFK tower is visible in the lower right corner.

120614DSC_5191 by Morris0, on Flickr

D300 + 80-400 VR @ 400mm, ISO 800, 1/800, f8

This panorama made up of four images shows the 1,500 snow geese and other birds stretched out along the east bank of the pond. The line is about 200 yards long. They were closer to me earlier and I'll snow some photos were you can see detail on the individuals in another post. The east pond is about 1 mile long and 1/4 mile wide.

120614DSC_5101-5104 by Morris0, on Flickr

D300 + 80-400 VR @ 80mm, ISO 800, 1/500, f8

Click the file number to see larger

Comments and suggestions welcome,

Morris


Edited on Dec 08, 2014 at 08:07 AM · View previous versions



Dec 07, 2014 at 10:52 AM
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Nice set Morris.


Dec 07, 2014 at 10:55 AM
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The geese have now left the building That's a wee bit close for air traffic I would think. The pano is cool but it's the size of a film strip on my iMac. Thanks Morris, after clicking on the flicker link, it's view is expanded. It looks great there.

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Dec 07, 2014 at 12:55 PM
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KCollett wrote:
Nice set Morris.


Thank you Ken

Morris



Dec 07, 2014 at 01:01 PM
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Herb Houghton wrote:
The geese have now left the building That's a wee bit close for air traffic I would think. The pano is cool but it's the size of a film strip on my iMac. Can we see it 1200-1400 pixels wide ?


Thank you Herb,

The airport is on the property of the NWR and there is no end to the issues this causes. I've uploaded the original to Flicker. If you click on the file number you can see it any size you like.

Morris



Dec 07, 2014 at 01:03 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Controlled flight


Neat stuff Morris ~ Ron


Dec 07, 2014 at 10:57 PM
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I can't see the second shot Shows image or video unavailable .

I do like the first one.

Birdie



Dec 07, 2014 at 11:09 PM
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surfnron wrote:
Neat stuff Morris ~ Ron


Thank you Ron

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birdied wrote:
I can't see the second shot Shows image or video unavailable .

I do like the first one.

Birdie


Thank you Roberta,

I've adjusted for Flicker changing the way things work. The second now shows.

Morris




Dec 08, 2014 at 08:09 AM
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Very tough conditions to shoot in! On the first photo, I spent quite a bit of time trying to figure out the structure on the right (airport tower). I would have probably have cropped that out.

On the second photo, if you hadn't told me that there were 1500 geese, i wouldn't have "seen" them. Any way you could post a larger photo? I am looking at this on a 30" monitor.

Dave



Dec 08, 2014 at 08:38 AM
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You got a lot of snow geese there to keep you occupied. Nice.
Don



Dec 08, 2014 at 12:25 PM
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Good to see we have panoramic wildlife shots once a while Morris!

Phoo



Dec 08, 2014 at 12:27 PM
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dhoffman wrote:
Very tough conditions to shoot in! On the first photo, I spent quite a bit of time trying to figure out the structure on the right (airport tower). I would have probably have cropped that out.

On the second photo, if you hadn't told me that there were 1500 geese, i wouldn't have "seen" them. Any way you could post a larger photo? I am looking at this on a 30" monitor.

Dave


Thank you Dave,
I like to show the influence of man in my images. On the second photo, if you clock on the file number you can display it large

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DonGut wrote:
You got a lot of snow geese there to keep you occupied. Nice.
Don


Thank you Don,
They are continuing to gather. I'm hoping for another 4,000 year

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mallardg500 wrote:
Good to see we have panoramic wildlife shots once a while Morris!

Phoo


Thank you Phoo, it's the only way to fit them in :-}

Morris



Dec 08, 2014 at 06:57 PM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Controlled flight


Nice Morris -- would hate to be the air traffic controller handling all of those!!!


Dec 08, 2014 at 07:06 PM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Controlled flight


I really like the pano Morris!

Tim



Dec 08, 2014 at 07:16 PM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Controlled flight


Too bad the weather was kind to you but at least you got some nice shots


Dec 08, 2014 at 07:22 PM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Controlled flight


Way to go Morris.

Wacky roger



Dec 08, 2014 at 07:28 PM





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