It has dawned on me that I haven’t shared any Canada Geese photos since I left Utah in April. Today, it is time to rectify that with these geese in Oklahoma.
Canada Geese in a soy bean field – Canon R7, f8, 1/1000, ISO 1250, Canon 100-400mm at 400mm, natural light
I saw the flock of geese—or rather, mostly just their heads and necks—in a soy bean field at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge last week.
It only took me a fraction of a second to decide I wanted to photograph the geese in the field.
I liked how green the soybeans were and how they contrasted with the black-and-white heads of the geese. Additionally, I enjoyed how it felt like the geese were mostly hidden by the plants.
I like this panoramic crop of the original image because the composition is balanced, and the geese are surrounded solely by the lush green soybean plants.
Canada Geese in a soy bean field at Sequoyah NWR – Canon R7, f8, 1/1000, ISO 1250, Canon 100-400mm at 400mm, natural light
The photo above is the same image file, but cropped to a 7×5 ratio, which left the trees behind the soybean field in the frame. I like this crop too, which is why I decided to share both versions.
I don’t have Canada Geese in my viewfinder as often here as I did in Utah, but I am not about to pass up an opportunity to photograph this goose species wherever I am. My affinity and fondness for these large waterfowl won’t change just because I’ve moved.
That just won’t happen. Later in the fall and winter, I suspect I will see Canada Geese more often here. I’m looking forward to that.
Life is good.
Mia
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Today I have the photos – great pics (I like the lower one best with some tree background). Thanks for your always great photos.
No goose photos, just the words.
They could be in eclipse and hanging out munching away. We do have a lot of Canada geese in Utah. The DNR recently posted a story about an intern banding Canada geese to understanding them and providing more nesting boxes for breeding to increase numbers. Other than hunting I was perplexed by this.
April,
These geese flew into the soybean fields but I couldn’t see if any of them were banded/collared. In fact, I haven’t seen a single banded or collared Canada Goose since I left Utah!
I LOVE this photo
I love seeing and hearing the Canadian Geese flying in formation over my house! Amazing creatures!
Do they eat the soybeans? If so I suspect that the farmer would be less than happy to see them – photogenic as they are.
EC, I don’t know if the geese are eating the beans or something in the soil. I suspect the beans are being eaten but the farmers know they are growing the crops on a wildlife refuge and I suppose they expect some will be eaten.
It looks so funny to see only their heads!
EC, the geese might be eating the grasshoppers in the field, the grasshoppers are everywhere right now.