Snow Geese. This photo is of Fir Island in Washington State. Mount Baker (12,000 feet) is in the background. Fir Island is essentially sea level. Makes for a wonderful contrast. Each winter some 10 - 15,000 snow geese arrive from Siberia. Not as big -- or, quite as noisy as the Sandhill Cranes, Snow Geese nonetheless make for a beautiful sight. This was one of those photos I thought was possible, but not necessarily probable. Four geese flying, four peaks on Mt. Baker, just the right place at just the right time. Good enough for an award even. Migrating birds are creatures of habit, wintering in the same spot each year. So, with a little research you can usually find them. Once you find them, it is mostly up to your own creativity to find a "great photo." This photo was taken using 35mm slide film. Composition is important although it can be somewhat altered in the digital editing process (unlike 35mm). But, whenever possible try to think about composition when taking a photo. It will improve the result significantly.
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