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Gosling strikes a pose

May 11, 2022 by Tony Leave a Comment

Gosling strikes a pose
A gosling strikes a pose in Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)

Check out this cutie! This was probably the first time it got its picture taken and it was a natural poser. 😉 

I figured I would be seeing goslings any day now and this past weekend I saw my first batch. These three little ones were following dad and mom around from water to land and back again, eating as they went along.

It is pretty rare that I photograph Canada geese but their little ones, well, I will take every pic I can. So stinking cute!

Bath time for a Canada goose

March 5, 2022 by Tony Leave a Comment

Bath time for a Canada goose
A Canada goose flaps its wings to dry off after taking a bath in a pond. (© Tony’s Takes)

Not a bird that I photograph often, even if they are extraordinarily prevalent and kind of pretty. Here in Colorado, their numbers have become quite overwhelming in the winter and they do make huge messes of the parks. As a result, I usually just ignore them. Yesterday though, this one and its mate visited a pond I was at and gave me some fun shots, including this one was it dried itself off after a bath.

Goose family goes for a walk

May 31, 2021 by Tony Leave a Comment

Goose family goes for a walk
Canada geese take their goslings for a walk. (© Tony’s Takes)

Canada geese are not a bird I normally photograph as they are so common and in many ways, annoying as heck (?). 😉 

However, when they have their little ones, I can’t help but snap pics of them. Taken last weekend, this pair had its six goslings out for a walk.

I had hoped to get the little ones when they were younger but I was apparently a week or two late this year.

Get off my lawn! Canada geese have a territorial dispute

May 1, 2021 by Tony 2 Comments

Get off my lawn! Canada geese have a territorial dispute
A Canada goose flies in to defend its territory. (© Tony’s Takes)

When nesting season arrives, these guys are not too friendly with the neighbors. Taken a few weeks ago as the geese were starting to establish their homes, a pair had a bit of a disagreement about who owned the corner of the pond.

Normally you wouldn’t think pictures of these guys would be very action packed but for a brief bit, it was quite the fight. Some goslings are starting to appear so I will definitely have to try to get some pics of the little ones soon.

Canada geese fight for territory at Colorado's St Vrain State Park. (© Tony's Takes)
Canada geese fight for territory at Colorado’s St Vrain State Park. (© Tony’s Takes)
Canada geese fight for territory at Colorado's St Vrain State Park. (© Tony's Takes)
Canada geese fight for territory at Colorado’s St Vrain State Park. (© Tony’s Takes)
Canada geese fight for territory at Colorado's St Vrain State Park. (© Tony's Takes)
Canada geese fight for territory at Colorado’s St Vrain State Park. (© Tony’s Takes)

Geese take flight at sunrise

December 16, 2020 by Tony Leave a Comment

Geese take flight at sunrise
A gaggle of geese take flight during a gorgeous sunrise. (Tony’s Takes)

Ah yes, scenes like this are one of the many reasons I get up so early for my photo outings. As I walked out the door there were early hints that sunrise this past Saturday was going to be a good one so I hurried to a prime spot.

Mother Nature did not disappoint as the clouds had all sorts of cool shapes and then, as if on cue, a gaggle of Canada geese took to the skies. Below, the pond’s water was ablaze with the same orange in the sky above.

Yup, I’ll happily get up before dawn to be able to witness scenes like this.

Return of the Canadian invaders

November 21, 2020 by Tony Leave a Comment

Return of the Canadian invaders
Canada geese gather on a suburban pond in Boulder County, Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)

Canada Geese migrate to Colorado during the winter in large numbers. This past week I visited an open space and found what had to be several hundred of them on a pond.

They are beautiful birds for sure but their sheer numbers can be overwhelming and they aren’t always welcome. The geese adapt quite well to urban and suburban areas, enjoying manicured landscapes just as much as farmer’s fields.

With as many of them as there are, this creates some big messes (lots of poop!) and can put a damper on enjoying parks with everything the birds leave behind.

Canada geese gather on a suburban pond in Boulder County, Colorado. (© Tony's Takes)
Canada geese gather on a suburban pond in Boulder County, Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)
Canada geese gather on a suburban pond in Boulder County, Colorado. (© Tony's Takes)
Canada geese gather on a suburban pond in Boulder County, Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)
Canada geese gather on a suburban pond in Boulder County, Colorado. (© Tony's Takes)
Canada geese gather on a suburban pond in Boulder County, Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)

Geese on golden pond

July 19, 2020 by Tony Leave a Comment

Geese on golden pond
Canada geese hang out on a lake lit but the early morning sun. (© Tony’s Takes)

Not a bird I normally photograph but happening on this scene I had to snap some captures. Taken last weekend, the early morning sun had bathed the landscape in gold. The colors almost made it look like it was fall. Taken in Longmont, Colorado.

“Hey, what do you got down there?”

May 21, 2020 by Tony Leave a Comment

“Hey, what do you got down there?”
A pair of goslings explore their new world. (© Tony’s Takes)

Goslings out and about exploring their new world. One found something tasty on the ground and its sibling had to come over and check it out.

Taken last week while on a walk through a local open space. While Canada geese are a bit overwhelming here in Colorado, I have to admit the little ones are crazy cute! Taken in the Eastlake area of Thornton, Colorado.

Goslings first swim with Mom

May 10, 2020 by Tony Leave a Comment

Goslings first swim with Mom
A pair of Canada geese take their new family out for a swim. (© Tony’s Takes)

Whether wildlife or human, it is usually the mother that provides the glue that keeps the family together. Such was the case with this Canada goose family as the proud parents took their little ones on a family outing. Mom dutifully kept the little ones rounded up as they made their way across the lake.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mom’s out there!

The birds!

November 18, 2019 by Tony Leave a Comment

The birds!
A massive flock of Canada geese flies across the Colorado Front Range. (© Tony’s Takes)

Kind of like from the Alfred Hitchcock movie, I came across this insanely massive flock of geese this past weekend on the plains of Colorado. From end to end, it had to have stretched for more than a quarter mile.

If you want to try counting them, feel free, but I just know there was a LOT of them. 😉

The majority of them were likely Canada geese which we see a lot of here in the winter, unfortunately too many. They become overwhelming at times, particularly when they take up residence in urban and suburban parks.

A massive flock of Canada geese flies across the Colorado Front Range. (© Tony’s Takes)
A massive flock of Canada geese flies across the Colorado Front Range. (© Tony’s Takes)
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