Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Wild Goose Chase

"If you feel the urge, don't be afraid to go on a wild goose chase. What do you think wild geese are for anyway?" ~ Will Rogers

I was out taking photos of the fall leaves before our "Frankenstorm" weather had a chance to blow all the leaves off the trees. As I was taking photos in the cold air I could hear the honking of geese. Not sure where they were or where they were going I stepped out from under the gum trees and barely had time to point and shoot as they flew over my rooftop a good 400 feet away.
The photo isn't a sharp and clear image but I rather like how this straight out of the camera shot turned out.
Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday with Stewart.
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28 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlOctober 30, 2012 at 1:00 PM

    very nice!

    saw/heard my first flock here this past weekend.

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  2. eileeninmdOctober 30, 2012 at 1:11 PM

    Great capture, Carletta. How did the storm treat you there, I hope all is well!

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  3. LizOctober 30, 2012 at 1:16 PM

    Great shot, Carletta! I hope you survived the storm without any problems.

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  4. i stora dragOctober 30, 2012 at 1:51 PM

    Always nice to take pictures of flying birds. I like your photo!
    Hope you are safe.
    Greetings Pia

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  5. Brian KingOctober 30, 2012 at 2:15 PM

    Great shot! The geese have been congregating here for a while now.

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  6. Adam JonesOctober 30, 2012 at 2:20 PM

    Nice shot. Always good to see geese in flight.

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  7. Sallie (FullTime-Life)October 30, 2012 at 2:55 PM

    Geese are back here too. I'm trying for a decent flight shot. Hope you had no serous Sandy effects.

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  8. mickOctober 30, 2012 at 3:02 PM

    Great capture of the geese in flight like that.

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  9. Anni October 30, 2012 at 4:04 PM

    Fantastic images of a great bird!!! Oh, and 'catchy' blog post title.

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  10. FjällripanOctober 30, 2012 at 5:18 PM

    Nice flighshot of the geese!

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  11. diane bOctober 30, 2012 at 5:20 PM

    It is a dramatic shot. They know a storm is coming and they are off.

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  12. UnknownOctober 30, 2012 at 5:42 PM

    It is a good shot of these impressive flyers!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  13. NealOctober 30, 2012 at 7:47 PM

    Neat picture. I hope you survived the storm with no damage.

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  14. A Colorful WorldOctober 30, 2012 at 8:02 PM

    Hope all is well with you and your family. Love the geese shot!

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  15. Betsy Banks AdamsOctober 30, 2012 at 8:34 PM

    Those geese are probably heading SOUTH to get away from the horrible storm. So much of your state is covered in snow... My prayers are with those who had damage in this horrible tragedy...

    Glad you all are okay.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  16. RedOctober 30, 2012 at 9:31 PM

    I stop and look at every flight of geese. We have geese coming through into late November. The northern geese just keep coming.

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  17. Coloring Outside the LinesOctober 30, 2012 at 9:50 PM

    That is always an awesome sight!

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  18. GeorgeOctober 30, 2012 at 11:26 PM

    I think this is a neat picture of the geese. Do you think they were heading south to get away from Sandy?

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  19. CarlettaOctober 31, 2012 at 12:20 AM

    Thanks George!
    We have some Canada Geese that stay all year on neighboring ponds but I don't usually see flocks of this size so I'm not sure.

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  20. DawnTreaderOctober 31, 2012 at 4:20 AM

    This photo makes a beautiful piece of art!

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  21. Stewart MOctober 31, 2012 at 4:23 AM

    Hope you (and the geese) come through the storm OK. I think its a good image - not everything has to be pin sharp to be good.

    Thanks for linking to WBW.

    Stewart M - Australia

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  22. Wally JonesOctober 31, 2012 at 12:18 PM

    I like the image. It evokes a sense of the coming winter, the urge of the geese to migrate. I can almost hear them..........

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  23. NatureFootstepOctober 31, 2012 at 1:22 PM

    it i probably a month since I saw any goose what so ever.

    Hope you made it safe through the storm .

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  24. AnonymousOctober 31, 2012 at 2:10 PM

    Nice capture of the formation!

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  25. NeilOctober 31, 2012 at 6:09 PM

    Beautiful photo of the geese.

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  26. JoyfulOctober 31, 2012 at 7:17 PM

    Very nice. The quote is cute and your header is beautiful.

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  27. FayeOctober 31, 2012 at 7:23 PM

    Looks like a Chinese pen and ink drawing--like it a lot. I hear the geese fly over as I'm fixing breakfast but by the time they register and I grab camera, they're gone.

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  28. kayerjNovember 2, 2012 at 11:12 AM

    perfect photo and quote combo.

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