Showing Off Balance Skills

Still haven't figured out what's up with this lone goose. Always in the same area; always alone.
After lifting up one leg and spreading a wing, he (or she?) put the leg back down, folded the wing back in, and resumed a normal posture.

[❀ Lynn]

That's so cool! She/he is just showing off for you! "Can you do this?" I notice the white dot on the forehead! I have seen a couple of geese with this spot, wonder what the significance, if any, it has.

[Sharon Lee]

Nice capture Rob… I really like this one.

[karenann]

So beautiful, Rob. Soft and delicate ...the lighting and colors are fabulous!

[Rob Crosby]

@lynnb @sugarmuser
Glad you liked this shot. I'll have to check with the binoculars tomorrow and see if I can figure out what that white spot is. I hadn't noticed it, then thought maybe it was just glare. Not sure.

[santina]

fantastic shot, i like this

[Rob Crosby]

@tobi
Thanks, santina. I have a good friend who's retiring at the end of the school year. She likes geese and I think I'll make a card of this one for her.

[Linda]

NIce capture, Rob! It will make a nice card for your friend.

[Rob Crosby]

@lynnb
I spent some time today observing a couple of the Canada Geese and have concluded that the "white spot" is a light relfection of the shiny black feathers on the head.

[Jennifer Ruge]

Fantastic capture of his foot in the air.

[Rob Crosby]

@jenniferruge
Didn't even notice the foot until I downloaded. I was going for the wing! ;-)

[Rob Crosby]

@lynnb
Lynn
I think I was wrong about the "white spot" being a light reflection. Have checked my "Sibley's" guide: he notes that individuals of all populations of Canada geese may have dark cheeks and/or a white forehead. Thanks for bringing that to my attention. Rob