After sunset, moon, 'ghost geese'.

Alpha goose

He's on the wrong side! lol

Does anyone know why these formations tend to be asymetrical?

perhaps because some kids are always slow????

true twilight colors

I think it has to do with the wind direction. I think that if the wind is coming from a direction other than head-on or from the tail-end, they are at an advantage to have an asymmetric V.

Because geese can't count

nice color

beta

i love this purple colour

Cut!!! What happened to Mr. Dreamworks guy? Tech support, you're fired!!

I love purple! =]

This made me laugh! Great photo as well!

Joy

Love how they are blurry.

After sunset, moon, 'ghost geese'. by MistyDays / CB.

Geese flew through my moon shot. At the time I thought they were sandhill cranes but on viewing in the computer I think they're geese. Feel free to weigh in. ;-) There's swans in the neighborhood too, but these still look like geese to me. I love the way the slow exposure translated to a ghostly movement with these winged critters.

A few people have asked about processing, so I thought I'd add that processing was minimal---just the stuff I normally do. A little levels, a little hue/saturation, a little sharpening. The color of the sky is natural, the moon and geese are too. The geese look the way they do because my shutter speed was slow--producing a motion blur effect, AND because I was focused on infinity.

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phobus says:

I like this one!
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BigSkyKatie says:

I prefer this one of the two.

Love that sliver of moon. Evocative

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galevine2 says:

Guess I like this one a liitle better cause the moon is nicely centered. Wonderful!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Geyser Gary says:

I like this one best. Signature Stormygirl. Right up there with the Tule Elk at Sunset.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Walkabout Wolf says:

Very cool! I prefer this one with the moon unobstructed.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

cyclist451 says:

I like this one best. I like the effect of the ghosts, but the other has just a bit too many ghosts. I also like how the moon sits in the the V in this photo.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

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Great shot! I love this one.

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Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

rollinoldman says:

both are amazing, can't decide which on I really like more feel them both faved ;-), this one is more natural but I really like the movement in the other one...
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

bud_marschner says:

I like this one better! I agree with your guess that they are geese, sandhills you'd see their feet behind the bird.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Tootsiecat / Kathy says:

I really like the balance and coloring in this one. Perfect timing/capture. It's like a necklace around the moon :).
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

keartona says:

This ones definitely the better of the two.
Great capture and I like the lilac sky :)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

All Iris says:

This one I like better, surrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeallllllll! Canvas-worthy too.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

deegs says:

I'm going to go for this one Charlene...Incredible image. (it needs to be seen by more people).

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Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Rainbow man says:

Unbelievable! Just a rare and quite extraordinary shot. WOW.
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Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

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encouragement says:

I like this one better! More contrast and more subtle ghosting is my preference. I saw eagles over the weekend!!!.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Digital Trav says:

I like the more subtle movement on this one better. Great shot!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

shimmer2 says:

I like this one too...
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

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encouragement says:

You get another comment for this one. Great job!

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Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

jpmckenna says:

Beautiful!!!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

sean_hickin says:

Superb - what a fantastic capture!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

markrod59 says:

This is so cool.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

julesnene says:

This is such a superb moment! Well captured.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

leapin26 says:

I like that moon in the middle. Excellent!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

gorgblau says:

very nice shot++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

ActionRec says:

nice silouettes in a different colour of the sky..
not sure about the processing (if any done) but it does look nice.
there is symmetry and the blur of the motion is not bad..

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Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

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wow !
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Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

wildphotos4u says:

Such a beautiful shot. Love it!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

BMigulski says:

Excellent. I love the blur.
I would love to eat those birds.
Very graphic treatment.
I think this photo is more balanced as a design than the other one, so I would vote for this one. Both are nice.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Mimi Ditchie says:

I like this one the best. Very cool capture.

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#13 on Explore even b4 explore comes out for the day!!!
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I love this! What a capture! This is simply beautiful. The purple looks stunning! WOW!!

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HubbleColor says:

I like this one better, enough blur to give the idea of the motion and enough sharpness to really make the birds stand out. And better placement of the moon among them. Great catch!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Hoot1 says:

Yeppers! This one.
Good shootin!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

reflectionsofthenorth says:

As so many others have said, both are great, but I like this one more!! Great work on both shots.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Ar.Shakti Nanda (Busy) says:

beautifully taken.....nice shot
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Beautiful image!

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SusanGaryGloriousNature says:

gorgeous!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

SaraK808 says:

lovely color. congrats on front page!!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

vtpeacenik says:

A most amazing image. Thanks for explaining the shadow effect on the geese. It sure had me puzzled at first. lol
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MistyDays / CB says:

Thanks, ya'll! This doesn't happen to me very often. ;-)

Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

eyesplash Mikul says:

Looks cool.
I never saw mine on front page.
How do you make the screen shot in case I see it on the front page?
Thanks
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emmasaur says:

wow this is amazing! :)
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Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

h.delic says:

Phenomenal shot! I saw lots of coyotes in Death Valley but no foxes. Thanks.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

shorthorse says:

Wow ... the colour of the sky is awesome ... lovely the composition. Great shot!
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Hi, I'm an admin for a group called North Wind's Daughter, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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[robert joseph] says:

very cool!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

attiev says:

Oh wow!!! Congrats on Explore!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

kukumismelo says:

great photo
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vbsuresh says:

lovely shot.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

riverboy777 says:

Wow!!

This is really cool!

I love the color and the shadows.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

cltan47 [deleted] says:

best shot
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Ryan Ramkissoon says:

The flying V!
(Mighty Ducks reference)
Nice capture!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Patiblue says:

Beautiful!!!

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i.rashid007 says:

Superb capture !!!
Great perspective, detail and color.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

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Wow wonderful shot very well done dear!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

pixlperfect says:

Love the color! Glad the geese flew through the shot!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

cmtungol says:

Lucky to be at the right place at the right time. Wonderful. My favorite.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Werner Schnell Images (2.stream) says:

great
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Sheepycow says:

This is so amazing!! love the shape! What a great capture.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

-Hammad- says:

This is Awesome!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

nibi mocs says:

Gorgeous composition. Great timing!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

| TóTa | says:

Breathtaking :)))
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

lydia63 says:

Très belle photo bravo !
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

NaperDave says:

What a wonderful shot - captures the change of season with the moon moving through its phase and the geese heading south, all framed in a wonderful color! Bravo!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Geyser Gary says:

You made me fave you
I didn't want to do it
I didn't want to do it.

;-))
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Marc VC says:

fantastic how you captured this
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

kynjeng says:

Aba
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

kynjeng says:

Ababc
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rapis60 says:

fantastic capture!!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

le-spikey says:

Fantastic colours! Well done
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

tmphillips says:

very nice!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Colleen:) says:

You know I love the color :)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

eyesplash Mikul says:

It's all to do with what is called drafting. The lead bird uses the most energy to make the air flow easier on the ones behind. If you watch them long enough they change positions and the lead goes to the back to regain the energy used.
Hope that helps?
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

baby7 says:

Excellent!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Corey n Kim says:

very nice! Love that violet!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Wise.Guy says:

Very nice shot
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Right About Me says:

very cool composition, love the colors!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

benno78 says:

molto bella
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Mattlong. says:

There are lucky shots, and then there are incredibly lucky shots. This is absolute gold! =)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Larsthrows says:

Fantastic colour and compostion Char!
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molliesu! says:

this is truely amazing!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Csibyy says:

Amazing!
Grat for the explore front page!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Nikkiethh says:

wow, this is fantastic :D
i love the purple color, and the motion of the birds' wings.
great shot!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

docjabagat says:

Awesome shot. Beautiful.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

novri84 says:

Tai jelek gitoeh
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a56jewell says:

How perfect with the moon nice shot
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

nebulous 1 says:

Everything about this photo is unreal!! Totally amazing!!
Well done!!!
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Congratulations on making Explore!

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Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

meadow101 says:

Spectacular!!!!!
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Woody 50 says:

Perfect timing.
This turned out great
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After sunset, moon, 'ghost geese'.

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