5 Tundra Bean Geese Landing

Migratory Visitors

Camera: Pentax K1

Lens: Pentax 300 + 1.4 Converter Focal Length 420MM

Exposure:  f/7.1   1/2500   ISO 400

Location:  Namisato District, Kin Town, Okinawa, Japam

Date and Time: Dec 14 2016  10:23AM

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It took two days, of getting up before the sun and, about 20 miles of walking.

A few rainstorms, lots of patience and, a little bit of sweating, slipping and sliding, to geterdun.

For some reason, these birds, don't usually get together, like this.

Five, hangout in one flock and, two go off on their own.

This morning, they all got together for a group photo but, wouldn't hold still for the camera.

It took several hundred shots, to get all of them, with their noses in the air.

A little trick, I used will be posted on the blog at a later date.

Another Supermoon is supposed to show, this month and, that's my next mission.

The next three nights, I'll be out, trying to catch the full moon, peeking through the clouds.

More on these migratory birds, after I catch up on some sleep.

8 Images of Tundra Bean Geese in Flight

Migratory Visitors to Okinawa

A scientist would call this Bean Goose, Anser serrirostris because, that's the way they talk.

These birds only come to our island for the winter months.

This morning, I was up and out of the house before the sun came up.

This pair of birds was on the ground, when I first spotted them and, they saw me coming.

Plenty of photos were taken, before they decided, to take off in flight.

The males of this species are a bit larger than the females. Look closely at the second bird.

The one that seems to be yapping at her mate. Now, let's have some fun.

Imagine her screaming at him, "What did I tell you?  That guy's gonna shoot us."

"Wait 'til your mother-in-law hears about this. You never listen to me."

She goes on and on, flapping her wings and mouth, while he says nothing.

"The old man was sneaking up on us and, you did nothing."

"Now, he's shooting us, like we're a pair of sitting ducks."

So he's thinking. "Later honey. I have to land somewhere and, take a crap.  See ya later."

FOOTNOTE: Now, everybody knows why, I'm not a scientist.

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It Isn't Everyday You See Wild Geese on the Island

 

Whenever you spot one, out in the open, it's a good idea, to take lots of pictures.

They, aren't used to hanging around people in this part of the world.

So, you need to sneak up on them slowly and quietly or, they'll fly away, in a hurry.

They are called Tundra Bean Goose (Anser serrirostris) a migratory visitor.

In Japan,  Hishikui (ヒシクイ) is what they're called. And, people love these birds.

 Seeing two of them means, you're twice as lucky but, be cautious; they're watching for you.

Approach them cautiously so, you don't spook them and, be twice as quiet, doing it.

Three of them, in the same day, is like winning the Trifecta in a horse race.

If one of them spots you, sneaking around, for a good shot, they'll all take off and fly away.

Bird lovers, photographers and probably news cameras, will go crazy over these geese.

They weren't in the fields of Kin Town yesterday, I know because, I was there.

And, had my lens, cranked all the way out to 700MM, to take these photos.

As soon as, I had enough photos, I sent a message to a cameraman friend.

Because, I know he will want to get there before the crowds and, take some photos, too.

 Just to make sure, there's no confusion about, where the geese are located, a wide angle view.

GPS Coordinates:

Latitude: 26.447

Longitude: 127.935 

RESOURCES:

Avibase

Birdlife

Internet Bird Collection

Oriental Bird Images


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Near the Kin Town Water Potato Fields

 

 

More than likely, if this is truly a Tundra Bean Goose, it will leave next month.

Most migratory birds spend the months of November through March in Okinawa, then depart.

Sometimes, identification is made simpler with images of the bird in flight.

Colors and patterns on the wings and tail feathers help with ID.

When this bird takes off, to fly, it moves really fast.

So, plenty of images showing tail feathers, were no problem at all.

I wish some scientist, would come along and confirm, we have a Tundra Bean Goose.

They could have any one of my photos of the wild thing.

Wouldn't the one with the pink house, look nice in a scientist's office ? 




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