Snow Geese on Fir Island

[Terry O]

About a week ago, I ventured north to Fir Island on the Skagit Flats near Conway. My friend, Bob Stevens meet me there and we ventured forth.
As luck would have it, we found the larges flock I have ever seen near the roadway.

(Its worth clicking on the individual pictures for a closer look....)


When to wear a hat! I have the green spots on my 500, hat, and car


A spectacular setting for these geese.


In some of the flyoffs, part of the flock few in view the Mt. Baker


Another closer view the flock. No need for super long telephotos

 

[Bill Anderson]

That first photo is spectacular. You could probably sell it to one of those companies that makes difficult giant jigsaw puzzles.

 

[Terry O]

Thanks, and great idea, Bill....maybe help pay for all this equipment!

Terry

 

[fiznatty]

Nice job, Terry. I have yet to get a big flock like that up close.

Max

 

[squirl033]

Wow! I've seen flocks of snow geese take off en masse, but never gotten a shot of them as densely packed as that first one... amazing shot, Terry!