In flight by happypat

In flight

At this time of the year we have thousands of pink footed geese flying over, some going north, some going south at different times of the day.
You can hear them before you see them & this morning as I hung the washing out I could hear them coming, dashed in to to get my camera & managed to get this shot. I had the wrong lens on so was lucky to get this shot in focus!
We have Pilling sands & various flat sandy areas around the coastline here so it's an excellent area for the migrating large birds.

Three good things:
1. A very quiet catching up day today, was so ready for a day at home!
2. Coming colder from the north this afternoon...proper winter temperatures!
3. Good tennis on TV at the Nitto ATP finals at the O2 arena in London.
Great capture. Wonderful sky to get them against.
November 16th, 2017  
Great capture. Fav!! 😀
November 16th, 2017  
Well done to get a shot of the birds.. and seeing what colour their feet are (lol).. they are so clever flying In formation.. lucky with the lovely blue sky..
November 16th, 2017  
Bep
Great capture. What a wonderful blue sky!
November 16th, 2017  
Love to see these formations
November 16th, 2017  
I love it when you hear them and just stop and share as the fly over. Such wise creatures that share the leader role!!
November 16th, 2017  
Great formation in the sky but aren't they a noisy crowd -- they remind me of a school of infants let out onto the playground at break-time !!
November 16th, 2017  
@beryl Very noisy Beryl, you can hear them coming a mile off, love that honking noise at this time of the year!
November 16th, 2017  
@netkonnexion always lovely to see that V in the sky!
November 16th, 2017  
@carolmw thank you Carol!
November 16th, 2017  
@gijsje Yes rain early but blue sky & colder tonight Bep.
November 16th, 2017  
@sarah19 v yes aren't they clever Sallie, follow my leader!
November 16th, 2017  
It's amazing how many groups go over Judith, I never tire if seeing them. @busylady
November 16th, 2017  
In the characteristic v shape formations! I've never heard them but it must be very exciting to hear them all coming! Difficult to focus too away up there in the sky so this is so good!
November 16th, 2017  
Fabulous capture
November 16th, 2017  
Would be so lovely to see this. Thanks for sharing.
November 16th, 2017  
Nice line-up! I saw some in flight in Suffolk but not sure what birds they were.
November 16th, 2017  
@maggiemae every day they fly over Maggie, sometimes six or so times on good days. Nifty fifty lens on my camera so lucky they were in focus!
November 16th, 2017  
A wonderful sight a fav
November 16th, 2017  
Great shot. Like the Battle of Britain for the bird world.
November 16th, 2017  
Wow!! So many! Great sky colour!
November 17th, 2017  
I love to see them. Lovely shot
November 17th, 2017  
Fantastic image.
November 17th, 2017  
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