Flight Of Frenzy
Today I had my first close encounter with snow geese, who appear to have migrated here for the winter. What a sight to see. The noise as they are in flight is just incredible! It appears to be advantageous to be on top during these close flights ….. notice the one “leaking” some hydraulic fluid?
Taken with Nikon D300 & Sigma 50-500mm
Shutter Priority
1/800s
f/6.3
500mm
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Kurt Golgart
Magnificent Andy. Just loving the patterns and colors in this.
Andy Mueller replied
Thanks a bunch Kurt, this was such a sight to see …...
Marvin Collins
Wow!! Great shot Andy!!
Andy Mueller replied
I knew you would love this one. Marvin, this was just such a sight to see. I’m still amazed and the sound of them all …. this will stick with me for quite a while!
mrscboretti
There was documentary on these birds last night on Animal Planet. I have never seen one- they are amazing! Fantastic shot!
Andy Mueller replied
Oh, I wished I would seen that. There were hundreds of them, heck thousands. One of the most incredible things I have ever seen! Thanks for the comment.
mrscboretti
You are lucky to have seen it. Someone else just posted a shot of them in Eastern NC- they must be moving North. Stunning!
Kimberly Palmer
I had the pleasant experience just like you. It WAS amazing!
Very cool shot, Andy…. and I think that’s a hair on your lens, not hydraulic fluid. he he he J/K
Andy Mueller replied
Kimmie, I am still in awe at what I saw today ….. I have other shots, zoomed out, and the entire frame is full of birds. The sound was just incredible !!! I’m glad you got to experience this yourself. And nope, not a hair on the lens, hehehehe.
Angel Perry
This is Ironic! Got some myself today! Not nearly this close though…just a few quick shots from the car. Wish I would have had more time to spend on them. Love how you see…tale feathers and eyeballs! Nice to see what they look like up close!
Nature's Realm
Sensational shot. – Dennis
Rebecca Bryson
amazing capture!
SueAnne
Wow, what a site that must have been…. AWESOME shot
Mugsy
Excellent capture!
WJPhotography
Fabulous capture :))))))))))
Shelly Hiebert
Awesome capture Andy, and I have to admit I had a chuckle at the hydraulic leak ;)
Rosemaree
Fantastic Andy…
WayoftheWarrior
Top notch!
Lance Leopold
Love shots like this,Andy,well done!!!
linda858100
AWESOME
Michael Bermi...
” Yellow 5 to Flight leader…”
” Go ahead 5…”
” Flight, I’m losing airspeed… 6 says I’m trailing Glycol… and my engine temp is through the roof…”
” May as well head for Home 5, don’t take any chances…”
” If It’s alright flight, I think I’ll stick with you…as long as I can at least”
” 5, you’re no good to me dead… We need every Goddamn good Duck we can get…. Now you turn back at once… I’m ordering you!”
” Sorry Flight…. The radio’s…breaking up….”
” Dammit Jimmy, this is no time for heroics! ... you take that crate back home NOW, or so help me you wont have a single furlough for for the rest of the War!!”
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” 5, this is 6… You’re now trailing thick black smoke!!”
” Ok Jimmy… thats enough…. Turn for home NOW! “
” Uh, Flight…this is 5… I may have a problem here…”
” 5, THIS IS 6… YOU’RE ON FIRE, YOU’RE ON FIIRE!!!!
” Aww Jesus Christ Jimmy!! BAIL OUT!!!!”
” It’s alright flight… I can hold her…. SHIT, MY ENGINES STOPPED!!”
” For the love of God Jimmy BAIL OUT MAN!!”
” UGH…FLIGHT.. cough ... I’m going in!! “
” JIMMY NOOOOOOOOOO!!!”
BOOM!!!!! (puff of feathers)
lol
Andy Mueller
OMG, that is hillarious!!! Awesome job, mate. Only that these are geese and not ducks …. hehehehe, but who’s counting anyway. Always love your witty comments!
Michael Bermi...
They are all ducks to me man!
Kelly J
Wow!! Great shot of these geese/ducks!!! Brilliant!
J.K. York
incredible gaggle of geese! the slight reference to the horizon is well done. would make a great giant jigsaw puzzle. must have been something to see. great shot.
Andy Mueller replied
It really was a sight to behold. And the noise they made when taking of, it was truly awesome. Thanks for the visit!
Von McKnelly
I wanted to count how many geese are in this shot…but my head hurts this morning so I gave up after 5.
Up close and personal….nicely done dude!
Andy Mueller replied
hehehehe, only got to 5? Had a rough night? Von, there were thousands of them it really was a sight to see. I will post some other shots, zoomed out a bit so that you can see.
Jonicool
Facinating capture..I would love to see this in person!
Andy Mueller replied
Oh Joni, you have no idea. As a bird and nature lover you would have LOVED this!!! I’m STILL in awe, at what I witnessed. A day I won’t soon forget, hope to catch them again before they head back north.
Michele Conner
Love this picture… and to hear them is amazing. The winter at Mackey Island in NC with the Tundra swans. You can also find huge flocks of them at Assateague in VA. I LOVE watching them… especially in the evening when they are coming in from feeding and just thousands and thousands keep pouring in…
Dyle Warren
Cool shot of this flock,...love the tones and action!!
Rick & Deb Larson
Andy, what a fabulous action shot of the beautiful snow geese in flight, this is truly AWESOME!! Take Care Deb :)