Canadion Geese

[5stringJeff]

Taken at Bradley Park on the South Hill of Puyallup:

About 3 miles from my house!

 

[The ClayTaurus]

Is Puyallup pronounce: Poo Ya'll Up?

Because, if so, that'd be awesome.

 

[Abbey Normal]

Is Puyallup pronounce: Poo Ya'll Up?

Because, if so, that'd be awesome.

I'd like to know that too. In my head, it sounds like puhyuhlip

 

[dmp]

I'd like to know that too. In my head, it sounds like puhyuhlip

pew-wal (Same w sound as in 'while', then 'al', like Al Pachino)-up

Or

"P'yoo-al-up" works too.

 

[Abbey Normal]

pew-wal (Same w sound as in 'while', then 'al', like Al Pachino)-up

Or

"P'yoo-al-up" works too.

So, it's Pew-Al-Up. I never thought of that! The beginning sounds like the pronunciation of the Pu in Puget Sound?

 

[dmp]

So, it's Pew-Al-Up. I never thought of that! The beginning sounds like the pronunciation of the Pu in Puget Sound?

Very close to that, yes..

 

[Annie]

D was feeling bold one day and decided to send me an embarassing picture over IM. Before I could download it, he decided it would be in his best interests to cancel it. He figured I would use it to embarass him. :halo:

He forgot that I have a large monitor. I screen captured the little preview and blew it up. :rotflmao:

What are friends for?

 

[misterblu]

About 3 miles from my house!

For some reason, I thought you lived out closer to D. 3 miles in which direction?

 

[misterblu]

A few more... taken in low light (5:30 - 6PM). They're a little noisy/grainy, but I like them.

ISO 400:

ISO 800:

 

[5stringJeff]

For some reason, I thought you lived out closer to D. 3 miles in which direction?

South-southeast. I'm east of Meridian, just north of the Sunrise development.

 

[misterblu]

South-southeast. I'm east of Meridian, just north of the Sunrise development.

I know the area. A friend of mine lives out near 121st Ave E and 170th St E.

 

[archangel]

They just fly down here in winter and take dumps all over our parks,people and damn...the golf courses! :bat:

 

[sitarro]

Nice pics!


Enter Grammarian
Though it has become common to refer to these birds as Canadian Geese, their original and correct name is Canada Geese. At least until they get their passports.
Exit Grammarian.

Good catch Abbey, being a bird illustrator and one who was with a wildbird rehab group years ago, it has always been like a screech on a blackboard to hear these majestic birds called by the wrong name(I know,that is a bit extreme). It is such a common mistake that I have had people want to argue with me about it when I have brought it up. Individuals don't bother me as much as publications or "experts", they really should know better.

There is an amazing market for trained dogs, usually male Border Collies, that golf courses in the North buy and keep specifically for getting rid of Canada geese. I have been on 3 that had great dogs that love to work all day attempting to herd these big birds. The geese eventually get tired of it and leave for a place without a dog. The birds that are a much larger pain in the ass are coots, nasty little water chickens that leave oily black slicks to step in. They just retreat to the water and wait for the dog to leave. I worked on a course outside of Las Vegas that had such a problem that they even hired some falconers. These little shits weren't even afraid of a Peregrine Falcon.

Nice shots blueman, the metering on that first shot is pretty tough, I like the way it came out. Do you use a polarizer? Is the water pretty shallow there, it looks like the bottom is showing through the water in some shots. The wing shot is really one I appreciate, beautiful. A note on those wings, they are capable of breaking predator's bones. A guy that I used to work with responded to a call about an injured snow goose. It had a leg injury and when my friend tried to catch him it dislocated his shoulder with one of it's wings. They will also pinch the crap out of you with those beaks. :blah2: :blah2:

 

[archangel]

Good catch Abbey, being a bird illustrator and one who was with a wildbird rehab group years ago, it has always been like a screech on a blackboard to hear these majestic birds called by the wrong name(I know,that is a bit extreme). It is such a common mistake that I have had people want to argue with me about it when I have brought it up. Individuals don't bother me as much as publications or "experts", they really should know better.

There is an amazing market for trained dogs, usually male Border Collies, that golf courses in the North buy and keep specifically for getting rid of Canada geese. I have been on 3 that had great dogs that love to work all day attempting to herd these big birds. The geese eventually get tired of it and leave for a place without a dog. The birds that are a much larger pain in the ass are coots, nasty little water chickens that leave oily black slicks to step in. They just retreat to the water and wait for the dog to leave. I worked on a course outside of Las Vegas that had such a problem that they even hired some falconers. These little shits weren't even afraid of a Peregrine Falcon.

Nice shots blueman, the metering on that first shot is pretty tough, I like the way it came out. Do you use a polarizer? Is the water pretty shallow there, it looks like the bottom is showing through the water in some shots. The wing shot is really one I appreciate, beautiful. A note on those wings, they are capable of breaking predator's bones. A guy that I used to work with responded to a call about an injured snow goose. It had a leg injury and when my friend tried to catch him it dislocated his shoulder with one of it's wings. They will also pinch the crap out of you with those beaks. :blah2: :blah2:

Canada Geese...Canadian Geese...who says which is correct again? and even if either or other is correct who really cares? I make mistakes in here as do all...sometimes I go back and correct other times I don't...as if everyone in here can claim to not make grammer errors...I dare ya to name one who is error free!

 

[sitarro]

Canada Geese...Canadian Geese...who says which is correct again? and even if either or other is correct who really cares? I make mistakes in here as do all...sometimes I go back and correct other times I don't...as if everyone in here can claim to not make grammer errors...I dare ya to name one who is error free!

Missed the point Arch, I've heard that Arabs refer to them as Canadian.

 

[misterblu]

Nice shots blueman, the metering on that first shot is pretty tough, I like the way it came out. Do you use a polarizer? Is the water pretty shallow there, it looks like the bottom is showing through the water in some shots. The wing shot is really one I appreciate, beautiful.

Thanks. I didn't use a polarizer on these shots. The water is just fairly shallow in the area where I shot the pictures

 

[sitarro]

Canada Geese...Canadian Geese...who says which is correct again? and even if either or other is correct who really cares? I make mistakes in here as do all...sometimes I go back and correct other times I don't...as if everyone in here can claim to not make grammer errors...I dare ya to name one who is error free!

It has nothing to do with typos Arch, it has to do with a common mistake being brought up on a messageboard. I think Abbey did a great job at trying to be as nonthreatening as possible. I also tried to qualify my comments with the fact that I am a "bird person" and may be a bit oversensitive to this common mistake. It wasn't either of us preaching to the many who pepper their posts with typos. I know that if I don't proof read my posts I will have typos, just a fact of life.

Another common mistake is the saying . . . "I could care less"....what???? Is that what you meant to say? The correct saying is . . . "I couldn't care less"....has a little more meaning doesn't it? It isn't hairs it's hair. It isn't fishes, it's fish. It isn't deers, it's deer.

It is about our language, there are enough assholes screwing it up. An Oscar was presented for a "song" that butchers our language last night. How can you make such a big deal about closing our borders but neglect language . Even that hypocrite, dimwitted drunk, Michael Savage pushes the importance of language. :usa:

 

[Nienna]

Canada Geese...Canadian Geese...who says which is correct again? and even if either or other is correct who really cares? I make mistakes in here as do all...sometimes I go back and correct other times I don't...as if everyone in here can claim to not make grammer errors...I dare ya to name one who is error free!

I make them. I have even caught *gasp* Abbey making one or two.
Some people are just more interested in the subject than others. Grammarians shouldn't jump down people's throats, but we shouldn't ridicule those who are interested in grammar, either. Come on now... everybody play nicely!

 

[The ClayTaurus]

It has nothing to do with typos Arch, it has to do with a common mistake being brought up on a messageboard. I think Abbey did a great job at trying to be as nonthreatening as possible. I also tried to qualify my comments with the fact that I am a "bird person" and may be a bit oversensitive to this common mistake. It wasn't either of us preaching to the many who pepper their posts with typos. I know that if I don't proof read my posts I will have typos, just a fact of life.

Another common mistake is the saying . . . "I could care less"....what???? Is that what you meant to say? The correct saying is . . . "I couldn't care less"....has a little more meaning doesn't it? It isn't hairs it's hair. It isn't fishes, it's fish. It isn't deers, it's deer.

It is about our language, there are enough assholes screwing it up. An Oscar was presented for a "song" that butchers our language last night. How can you make such a big deal about closing our borders but neglect language . Even that hypocrite, dimwitted drunk, Michael Savage pushes the importance of language. :usa:

I was laughing at the thought of you ing when 3-6 Mafia won their Oscar.


But then I got sad because 3-6 Mafia is very very bad.

 

[sitarro]

I was laughing at the thought of you ing when 3-6 Mafia won their Oscar.


But then I got sad because 3-6 Mafia is very very bad.

How did I know that you would pick up on that reference? One tiny sentence in that whole post and you caught it, I'm impressed.