Countdown: 365 ~ T-121

APRIL COMMENTS Total Miles: 589.4 ~ Wildlife: 17Moose ~ 4 Dall sheep ~ Bald Eagles ~ Migratory Waterfowl

Next year, I will need to mark my calendar, April appears to be the slowest month of the year for the subjects that I am interested in photographing. Perhaps, next April I will also put in a little more effort to explore new areas. However, I have really enjoyed learning to photograph the American Bald Eagle.

May 2010 Total Miles: 5.2 Wildlife: Waterfowl ~ American Bald Eagles

The migratory waterfowl are just now starting to appear in our area in greater numbers. We should see these numbers increase over the next two weeks. It is also the time of the season that the King Salmon will start moving into area streams. The number of American Bald Eagles will show in greater numbers to nest and feed. Within this same time frame, we should start seeing our Cow Moose giving birth to our new crop of calves. This morning, I took a short drive to the marshlands and ponds at the mouth of the Anchor River. Although we have had small flocks of Mallard Ducks in this area for the past two weeks, today was the first encounter with Geese. This particular specie is the White Fronted Goose. They are most often confused with the Lesser Canadian Goose. The easiest feature to differentiate them is their bill and feet,which are yellow or orange in color. The Canadian Goose species will have black bills and feet. Although, I only had three subjects to work with, they cooperated fully and gave me several fly overs and landings.

"White Fronted Geese With Steaming Mt. Redoubt In the Background"

"Eye Level Fly Over"

"Muddy Launch Site"

"Water Landing"

"Below The Beach Berm Flyover I"

"Below The Beach Berm Flyover II"

"Returning To Original Holding Site"

"Stacked Three High"