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MiguelATF

Canada Goose practicing Tai Chi (Branta Canadensis)

I encountered this solitary Canada Goose doing one-legged Tai Chi in a large pond in Ashland, Oregon - and ignoring the other waterfowl who prowled and dabbled and dove in the vicinity.
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Habitat
Lakes, rivers, fields and wooded areas adjacent to bodies of water.
Location
Ashland, Oregon, U.S.
Date taken
March 6, 2025
Scientific name
Branta Canadensis
Equipment used
Olympus E-M5 Mark III, Zuiko 75-300mm v.II
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
1/1000, f/7.1, ISO 800
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Media information

Category
North America
Added by
MiguelATF
Date added
View count
92
Comment count
4

Image metadata

Device
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M5MarkIII
Aperture
ƒ/7.1
Focal length
300.0 mm
Exposure time
1/1000 second(s)
ISO
800
Filename
EM5_Mar6_25_one-legged_goose(1-1).jpg
File size
9.3 MB
Date taken
Thu, 06 March 2025 11:25 AM
Dimensions
3888px x 3888px

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