{"id":140944,"date":"2025-02-26T02:46:31","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T08:46:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=140944"},"modified":"2025-07-07T11:53:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T16:53:15","slug":"eureka-rosss-goose-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2025\/02\/26\/eureka-rosss-goose-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Eureka! Ross’s Goose Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"

Three days ago, I was more than delighted to photograph a Ross\u2019s Goose at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in between photographing a young Sandhill Crane.<\/p>\n

\"Ross'sRoss’s Goose adult looking for food \u2013 Canon R7, handheld, f8, 1\/5000, ISO 1250, -0.3 EV, Canon EF 100-400mm II at 330mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Technically, these Ross’s Geese aren’t lifers for me. I’ve seen them before, and I’ve even photographed them. But this is the first time I’ve been able to pick them out from flocks of Snow Geese and show individual Ross’s Geese on their own.<\/p>\n

There were several smaller Ross’s Geese mixed in with the flock of larger Snow Geese, along with the uncommon immature Sandhill Crane that day.<\/p>\n

\"Ross'sRoss’s Goose in a corn field \u2013 Canon R7, handheld, f8, 1\/5000, ISO 1250, -0.3 EV, Canon EF 100-400mm II at 330mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I simply could not resist photographing the Ross’s Geese when they came in close enough\u2014and why would I?<\/p>\n

Ross’s Geese are like mini versions of Snow Geese, similar striking looks, just in a more compact package.<\/p>\n

\"RestingResting white morph Ross’s Goose at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge \u2013 Canon R7, handheld, f8, 1\/6400, ISO 1250, -0.7 EV, Canon EF 100-400mm II at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I was super excited when these Ross’s Geese moved away from the large flock so I could photograph them by themselves. When the Snow Goose flocks are larger, it can be really tough to do that, let alone pick the Ross’s Geese out from the constantly moving birds.<\/p>\n

\"WhiteWhite morph Ross’s Goose in corn stubble \u2013 Canon R7, handheld, f8, 1\/8000, ISO 1250, -1.0 EV, Canon EF 100-400mm II at 360mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I’m truly hoping that before the Ross’s and Snow Geese head out on their spring migration to their breeding grounds, I’ll have a few more opportunities with the Ross’s Geese<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fingers crossed!<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Ross’s Geese photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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