A nice day at the refuge: Some shots yesterday from Baskett Slough NWR. Nice blue-sky days are hard to come by in western Oregon in December. Large flocks of ducks and geese were...

MtManMD Loc: Beaverton, Oregon

Some shots yesterday from Baskett Slough NWR. Nice blue-sky days are hard to come by in western Oregon in December. Large flocks of ducks and geese were flying around, and the marshy areas are starting to fill with water from the recent rains.

All photos taken with Canon EOS R5 and either the RF100-500mm or RF800 f/11 lens.

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Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Nice set Doc, keep them coming

hettmoe Loc: Rural ND

Very nice!

Photolady2014 Loc: Southwest Colorado

Great day! What is the second one? We have them here in Colorado.

MtManMD Loc: Beaverton, Oregon

Photolady2014 wrote:

Great day! What is the second one? We have them here in Colorado.

Thanks for the comment. I believe the second photo is an American Coot. I was not familiar with them but there are a lot stopping over here. They were the most populous species there. Rather difficult to photograph since they dive under water or have their head under constantly.

J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio

MtManMD wrote:

Some shots yesterday from Baskett Slough NWR. Nice blue-sky days are hard to come by in western Oregon in December. Large flocks of ducks and geese were flying around, and the marshy areas are starting to fill with water from the recent rains.

All photos taken with Canon EOS R5 and either the RF100-500mm or RF800 f/11 lens.

angler Loc: StHelens England

Good set.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

MtManMD wrote:

Some shots yesterday from Baskett Slough NWR. Nice blue-sky days are hard to come by in western Oregon in December. Large flocks of ducks and geese were flying around, and the marshy areas are starting to fill with water from the recent rains.

All photos taken with Canon EOS R5 and either the RF100-500mm or RF800 f/11 lens.

Great set of images!!!!

Photolady2014 Loc: Southwest Colorado

MtManMD wrote:

Thanks for the comment. I believe the second photo is an American Coot. I was not familiar with them but there are a lot stopping over here. They were the most populous species there. Rather difficult to photograph since they dive under water or have their head under constantly.

We had a big flock of them. Not being a big bird person I didn’t know, thanks. I got a few photos.

jederick Loc: Northern Utah

Gorgeous assortment well captured!!

HRBIEL Loc: Rapid City, SD

#6 is a Cackling Goose. They’re smaller than a Canada, have a shorter neck, domed head and shorter beak.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

A really nice set.

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

Great series, Monte.

MtManMD Loc: Beaverton, Oregon

HRBIEL wrote:

#6 is a Cackling Goose. They’re smaller than a Canada, have a shorter neck, domed head and shorter beak.

Thanks for the info. I don't know my wildfowl very well. I should photography them more so I can learn!

MtManMD Loc: Beaverton, Oregon

Thanks Curmudgeon, hettmoe, J-SPEIGHT, jederick, kpmac, and Earnest Botello for your nice comments. Thanks for stopping by and looking.