Branta Canadensis Hoodies

Canon Rebel T3i. The ubiquitous Canada goose is one of the best known birds in North America. It is found in every contiguous U.S. state and Canadian province at one time of the year or another. These four geese were out eating the dandelions on a beautiful spring day. Leland, North Carolina USA. Thank you for looking at my Photography!!! Cynthia

Branta canadensis

Mother Canada Goose keeping a very careful eye on her brood of newly hatched goslings; she seems to have the attention of all but one! Image taken on River Wansbeck, Northumberland

Two Canada Geese in flight over Holywell Pond, Northumberland. It almost appears as if the top bird is hitching a lift and I almost called the image 'he aint heavy, he's my brother'

Black and white photograph of a Canadian goose (Branta canadensis) on the quay heading on the River Bure in the Norfolk village of Coltishall

Two Canada Geese in flight over Holywell Pond, Northumberland. It almost appears as if the top bird is hitching a lift and I almost called the image 'he aint heavy, he's my brother'

Canada Goose family swimming by

I know that frequently Wildlife Photographers harper on about how they spent oh so much time just waiting for that oh so incredible shot... and I can certainly empathise with them... especially when its bloody freezing cold with bitingly cold winds racing straight off the snow and right across to where the cameraman is sitting patiently awaiting that oh so precious shot... Well, actually this is one of those times... and I'm still not sure whether the original in harsh more colourful light is the better shot of the two... anyhow I have decided to tone the image down and although the cast isn't exactly quite natural ~ it does address the intense irradiance that was reflecting off these Canada Geese... I was more after and awaiting the mov...

From Wikipedia: The Canada goose (Branta canadensis) is a large wild goose species with a black head and neck, white patches on the face, and a brown body. Native to arctic and temperate regions of North America, its migration occasionally reaches northern Europe. It has been introduced to the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Argentina, Chile, and the Falkland Islands. Like most geese, the Canada goose is primarily herbivorous and normally migratory; it tends to be found on or close to fresh water. Built on picture "Canada Goose flight 1 CC-BY-2.0 by Tony Hisgett":https://flic.kr/p/6p3ifR

A Canadian Goose staring at me.