This Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) is flying to rendezvous with its mate. They both had taken off simultaneously from the water right below the bridge I had been standing on while waiting for them to take off. Both geese took off in my direction. The distance from their takeoff point to the bridge railing was short. As I was photographing their takeoff, I noticed they were barely going to clear the bridge railing. I ducked below the bridge railing. This goose aborted its flight to avoid flying in to me while its mate cleared the bridge railing and landed in the water on the other side of the bridge. This goose took a five minute break while continually honking back and forth with its mate. Then this goose swam a good distance away form the bridge and took off, this time gaining altitude and taking a flight path close to the woods away from the bridge.
Canada Goose Head-on Takeoff Frame 1
I was standing on a bridge watching two Canada Geese (Branta canadensis) swimming just below me. They started honking and I knew they were about to take off. Both geese took off together but I could only fit one bird in my frame.
Canada Goose Head-on Takeoff Frame 2
I'm standing on a bridge. Two Canada Geese (Branta canadensis) are heading in my direction. The second goose is to the left of this goose. The geese are so close that I can't get both birds in my frame and I'm having trouble keeping the wings of this bird in my frame.
Canada Goose Head-on Takeoff Frame 3
I'm standing on a bridge. Two Canada Geese (Branta canadensis) are heading in my direction. The second goose is to the left of this goose. The geese are so close that I can't get both birds in my frame.
Canada Geese (Branta canadensis) take off from a small pond at dusk with the lead goose flying in front of the formation. The lead goose expends the most energy because it is the first to break up the flow of air that provides additional lift for all of the geese who follow behind the leader. When the lead goose gets tired, it drops out of the front position and moves to the rear of the formation where the resistance is lightest and another goose moves into the leadership position.
Late Afternoon Takeoff: Three Geese
The Canada Geese usually leave this salt marsh in the late afternoon or early evening. When you hear them honking in chorus, you know they are about to take off. These Canada Geese took a leisurely quarter mile swim to the end of the channel, turned around, started honking, took off and are getting airborne. The marsh grass is just turning into its fall colors while the late afternoon September sun gives colorful water reflections.
Branta canadensis
Canada Geese (Branta canadensis)
Canada Geese (Branta canadensis)
Five Canada Geese maintain a level flying formation as they land in a salt marsh.
Canada Goose Inflight
Three Canadian Geese.
21 Canadian Geese
Four Canadian Geese in-flight (B&W) 3x1
The sun briefly peaks through the clouds of a very dark sky highlighting the graceful movement of two Canadian Geese flying away.
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) gains altitude after lifting itself out of the water.
Six Canadian Geese fly toward the blue sky.
Sunset Flight
Flock of Canadian Geese with an outlier flying above.
Captured at twilight 11/11/11. During the day, a couple hundred Canadian Geese swam lazily around a small pond. At twilight, they leave in small groups only to return the next day.
Flock of Canadian Geese with an outlier flying above.