Light ‘em Up
Location: McDonald Island, California
Created: 04/18/2013 11:04am
Camera: EOS Canon 7D
Lens: EF 70-200mm 2.8L IS ii USM @ 200mm
Aperture: f/3.2 ; 1/3200 sec ; ISO 100
In 2020, I encountered these beloved "Specklebelly" geese. This flock was nestled deep within our pond known as “Nomellini Marsh.” Back in 2010, we had created this pristine 50-acre conservation wetland habitat in collaboration with engineers from Ducks Unlimited© to preserve wildlife. On this early morning, while I was scouting for wildlife, I spotted these “gems”. I had about five seconds to take the shot. They suddenly took off with a whoosh, quite literally "lighting up the pond" as they burst through the tules and cattails. Moments later, all went completely silent again. However, the photo I captured perfectly embodied the explosive essence of that brief natural symphony—a rhapsody of wings, heads, and tail feathers.
