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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)

Newborn goslings out for a swim

May 14, 2019 by Tony Leave a Comment

Newborn goslings out for a swim
Canada goose goslings go for a swim soon after their birth in Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)

Well, here is your daily dose of cuteness!

I knew the little Canada geese were going to be hatching soon and was on the lookout for them while camping at St. Vrain State Park, Colorado this past weekend. I found a few different pairs that had a new brood with them including this one that came right by our campsite.

They stuck close to dad and mom and with them barely as tall as the grass, it wasn’t easy to get a clear shot of them. The parents took them to the water and that finally gave me an opportunity to get some captures.

One of these is not like the others

December 26, 2018 by Tony

A Snow Goose hangs out among a bunch of Canada Geese. (© Tony’s Takes)

Can you pick out the oddball goose? 😉

I happened across a big flock of geese in a field in northern Colorado a few days ago. Normally I wouldn’t pay it any attention as the Canada Geese are so common, and indeed, somewhat overwhelming at times. However, there was one goose in particular that didn’t quite fit with the flock – a Snow Goose.

A Snow Goose hangs out among a bunch of Canada Geese. (© Tony’s Takes)
A Snow Goose hangs out among a bunch of Canada Geese. (© Tony’s Takes)

While we do see these here during migration, most don’t hang around long. Apparently this guy decided he liked the company of the Canadians better than his own kind.

How many geese can you fit into one photo?

November 26, 2018 by Tony

How many geese can you fit into one photo?
Thousands of geese fill the skies over Colorado’s Barr Lake State Park. (© Tony’s Takes)

Alright, here’s your homework for the day: Tell me how many geese are in this image. 😀

During the winter and spring, the Colorado plains are home to an incredible number of Canada Geese. This image captures maybe a quarter of one of a series of groups that came in and landed at Barr Lake State Park this past week.

Most are Canada Geese but you do see some white ones in there which are likely Snow Geese or Ross’s Geese.

An insane number of geese

November 12, 2017 by Tony Leave a Comment

I don’t post these pics because they are particularly great but rather because they show a pretty insane scene. I was out on a photo drive northeast of Denver, Colorado and had stopped to at a popular eagle spot. I was hearing a few shotgun shots, not unusual this time of year, when suddenly there was a massive eruption of Canada Geese (and a few Snow Geese) from the nearby fields.

There had to be thousands of them as they all took flight, making quite a ruckus as they did. These birds are not particularly well liked in this area as they make huge messes and their numbers can be overwhelming – as you can see – but it was kind of fun to see this.

Thousands of Canada Geese in flight over the Colorado plains. (© Tony’s Takes)
Thousands of Canada Geese in flight over the Colorado plains. (© Tony’s Takes)
Thousands of Canada Geese in flight over the Colorado plains. (© Tony’s Takes)
Thousands of Canada Geese in flight over the Colorado plains. (© Tony’s Takes)
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