Snow Geese and Swans

The pics are not great, just a few snapshots I took on a recent birding trip with my wife.  The first two are a couple of snow geese.  These birds are only found around here during migration season, and it was the first time either of us had seen them.  The shot is of a group of Tundra Swans, another species found during migration. 

Super Moon

The recent full moon received a lot of attention, because it was the closest the moon was to Earth in quite a few years.  This resulted in its looking 14% larger than normal, and its being given the name “Super Moon”.  I do not know if it was super, but it was very pretty.

Saturday Morning at Nayanquing

After too many weeks, I have finally managed to get out for an early morning photo safari.  Yesterday morning I went to one of my favorite local haunts, Nayanquing Point Wildlife Area, north of Linwood Michigan.  I was a little early for the best of the spring migrant waterfowl, but I still found plenty of wildlife to photograph.

I spotted my first wildlife as I was driving into the area.  Ok, she is not exactly a puma, or even a bobcat.  But she is an animal.

The low, direct light of the sunrise made for some interesting exposures, but I made the most of what I had.  Even backlit they way they are, these two mute swans make for a lovely picture.

I saw quite a few geese flying overhead, and even spotted this pair of swans flying into the wildlife area.

Speaking of flying waterfowl, these two Canada geese decided to leave when I came to take their picture.

This goose (and its mate, who is just out of the picture) appear to be much more willing to be photographed.  Don’t believe it, they were honking and squawking to no end when I was near.  Maybe they had cold feet?

Thanks for stopping by.  I have some more pictures from a birding trip later that day with my wife.  I will hopefully get those up soon.  Stop by again soon!