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.
Flock of birds make a left turn over the sand dune toward the ocean.
Tree Swallows (Tachycineta bicolor)
Canada Geese (Branta canadensis)
Five Canadian Geese maintain a level flying formation as they land in a salt marsh.
A line of Brants fly along the shoreline.
Twenty one Canada Geese leave a pond at sunset.
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.
A flock of Canada Geese take off.
Flock of Canadian Geese with an outlier flying above.
Flock of Canadian Geese with an outlier flying above.
Canadian Geese landing at a salt marsh.
Birds fly over the sand dunes out into the ocean.
Five Canadian Geese fly in from the ocean over the sand dune into the salt marsh to set down and relax.
Six Canadian Geese fly toward the blue sky.
Flock of Canadian Geese take off.
Flock of 26 Canadian Geese gain altitude after taking off.
21 Canadian Geese
