Migration

© Ken Smith

Migration

Uploaded: February 20, 2013

Description

Snow geese, at Squaw Creek Wildlife Refuge, Missouri. Mike Frazier and I drove there yesterday. The Refuge estimates one million snow geese are there now. For this comp, it was easy to keep the moon in the field of view and wait for the geese to fly by.

For this photo, I put the moon in the comp, full zoom, and waited for the birds to complete the composition.

F5.6, 1/500th sec, ISO 640, 400mm focal length

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 640, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Ken Smith level-classic February 20, 2013

One more.. #1515628

MELODIE C. ROBERTS February 20, 2013

Did Mike Get a Picture of you running and yelling at them???

Terrific captures Ken

#10575986

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic February 20, 2013

Wow! I better check Sequoyah NWR to see if we have any in large numbers.
Love this!! #10575993

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe February 20, 2013

Fabulous captures, Ken. I bet this is great to see. #10576006

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic February 20, 2013

Wow what a sight to see, Ken. Such a beautiful capture. #10576029

Joy Rector February 20, 2013

wow, fantastic capture #10576054

Michael Frazier level-classic February 20, 2013

Hey Sr. Great shot, It was well worth braving the elements. Lol #10576153

Claudia Kuhn level-classic February 20, 2013

Wow, what a wonderful event to be at. I can't imagine that many geese all packed together like that. #10576197

Michelle Alton February 20, 2013

Ha!! You've just made it LOOK easy! Fabulous capture, Ken. #10576456

William C. Raco level-classic February 20, 2013

Wow, this is a beauty, Ken! #10576596

John Connolly February 20, 2013

An unbelievable scene and capture Ken! Well done! #10576626

Terry Cervi level-deluxe February 20, 2013

What an amazing number of geese all flying through the air at once! It must have been pretty noisy. Terrific shots, Ken! #10576694

Colette M. Metcalf February 20, 2013

Wow! Outstanding capture, Ken!!! #10576961

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 21, 2013

Kool! You nailed this with the moon...I'm impressed (as usual!)

jo ann c. #10577744

Gail Vitikacs level-classic February 23, 2013

WOW Ken...these are super...beautifully captured! #10580708

Nancy L. Green level-classic March 27, 2013

CONGRATULATIONS Ken on this well deserved finalist, WTG!!! <>< #10626596

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 27, 2013

Congrats on this amazing finalist Ken!

jo ann c. #10626793

Renee Doyle March 27, 2013

Another big congrats to you Ken!!!!! Great timing and capture! #10626842

Tammy Espino March 27, 2013

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist!! :) #10626945

Stefania Barbier level-classic March 28, 2013

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist! #10628709

Emile Abbott level-deluxe March 28, 2013

Congrats Ken #10629980

Cindy Bendush level-classic April 11, 2013

Just look out below!!! Congrats on this finalist - and what do I see...in the background? Oh - well, its day so she's not busy :-) #10649799

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#10650441

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