Don Komarechka
03-12-2009, 05:49 PM
I was sitting by the lake shore taking some photos today, and noticed something a little strange. This Canada Goose swam up to the edge of where the ice was still solid on the water, and started nibbling on the edge. The goose did this for maybe a minute or two before it swam off to join the other geese.
Photo was taken in Barrie, Ontario today (March 12, 2009) in the afternoon.
http://electricpickleonline.com/images/potn/_MG_2257.jpg
Here's a close-up of the feast:
http://electricpickleonline.com/images/potn/_MG_2257-close.jpg
Technical info: Canon 5D mark II, EF 100-400L lens @ 400mm, F/8, 1/1600 sec, ISO 500
I thought this behaviour was a little unusual. Do birds usually eat ice like this?
Photo was taken in Barrie, Ontario today (March 12, 2009) in the afternoon.
http://electricpickleonline.com/images/potn/_MG_2257.jpg
Here's a close-up of the feast:
http://electricpickleonline.com/images/potn/_MG_2257-close.jpg
Technical info: Canon 5D mark II, EF 100-400L lens @ 400mm, F/8, 1/1600 sec, ISO 500
I thought this behaviour was a little unusual. Do birds usually eat ice like this?