Showing posts with label Tundra Bean Goose. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tundra Bean Goose. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

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


Tuesday, December 13, 2016

7 Tundra Bean Geese Not in a Row

Photo of the Day



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.


birds, migratory, Bean Geese, image

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.


Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Return of the Bean Goose to Kin Town in Okinawa

Tundra Bean Goose, Anser serrirostris, field

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.


 pair of Bean Geese,open field,standing

 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 Bean Geese, field, birds, wildlife

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.


3 birds, wild, Bean Geese, open field
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.


Bean Geese, pair, close-up

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.


3 Bean Geese, fields, road, buildings, fences

 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 


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Monday, February 23, 2015

Tundra Bean Goose (Anser serrirostris) Visiting Okinawa

Bean Goose in field


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.


bird in flight

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


Bean Goose, wings spread

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



Tundra Bean Goose flight

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


Wings spread, tail feathers, Bean Goose

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


Bean Goose flying

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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