Snow Goose Photo, Chen caerulescens



Snow geese at sunrise.  Thousands of wintering snow geese take to the sky in predawn light in Bosque del Apache's famous

Snow geese at sunrise. Thousands of wintering snow geese take to the sky in predawn light in Bosque del Apache's famous "blast off". The flock can be as large as 20,000 geese or more. Long time exposure creates blurring among the geese. Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, Socorro, New Mexico, USA

Image: 21799
Species: Chen caerulescens
Common name: Snow goose
Location: Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, Socorro, New Mexico, USA
Lat/Long: 33° 47' 46.49"N, 106° 52' 26.73"W (Coordinates: 33.79625°, -106.87409°)
Format: Digital 3:2
Copyright © Phillip Colla, all rights reserved worldwide.

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Updated: November 20, 2009

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