Spring Canada Goose portrait – Nikon D500, tripod mounted, f8, 1/800, ISO 320, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
I took this Canada Goose portrait last week at my local pond before the weather decided to turn to crap and go from spring to winter and back to spring.
This was also before the back end of my website went down which meant I couldn’t share photos here for two days. Sorry if my not posting concerned anyone. Up until two days ago I had posted every day for 2,538 days straight without a break which is 6.9 years. I would have made it to 7 years straight by May 2nd.
Back to this Canada Goose.
This Canada Goose had been affected by angel wing which meant it could not fly and yet the goose made it through the winter just fine at my local pond. It had food to eat and could get into the water for safety when it needed to. After I took this photo an unleashed black Labrador Retriever scared the poor goose into the water.
There is a leash law at my local pond but I think the female owner of the Lab may have thought she was special and thus she didn’t follow the law. Unfortunately there are quite a few of those “special” people who allow their dogs to run around unleashed at the pond. I love dogs. Their owners not so much at times.
I was glad that I was able to take portraits of this Canada Goose on that sunny spring morning before the dog chased the goose into the pond.
Not being able to share photos here for two days was frustrating. Adding to my frustrations was the fact that I couldn’t get into the back end to notify anyone about what was going on. Sorry about that.
Life is good.
Mia
Click here to see more of my Canada Goose photos plus facts and information about this species.
Poor girl. I guess for both of you. You not doing what you enjoy and her for not being able to be a full goose.
I wondered too. Glad you’re back but sorry that your streak has been snapped. Nearly 7 straight years of uninterrupted posts…remarkable! I agree with everyone else…as far as I’m concerned your record is intact. As for the entitled lady with her lab…Mama Gump got it right…”stupid is as stupid does.”
Wonderful portrait of the Canadian goose. Happy Easter Mia.
Welcome back. I missed you – and yes I worried.
Angel wing is new to me – and sadly of course we have a part to play in its development. Again.
Hiss and spit at all entitled people.
Excellent portrait. We had a pair of Canada Geese flying low right over our backyard yesterday. It was so exciting to be out there to see them! I hope this fellow can continue to survive even with his bum wing.
I agree with Vicki — you didn’t take a break, your site had a SNAFU beyond your control. Your streak is still intact. 🙂
And poop on entitled dog owners! I feel bad for the dog and the goose (and anyone else the owner comes in contact with, because she probably acts in a similarly entitled way with her own species).
Glad you are back! I have never heard of “angel wing”. Poor thing. There are a lot of people, both men & women who think they are special, who think that laws & bylaws don’t apply to them…..unfortunately.
That break was beyond your control. You should add those 2 missed posts to another day, and call your streak unbroken! Poor goose. The inlet I go to almost always has a special person that lets their dog chase the shorebirds. Sometimes I try to talk with them, and explain. Usually I’m just waving and yelling over the wind.
Love the portrait. And I’m so happy the short break has an understandable, not worrisome reason.
Thank you.
Great shot!