Canadian Goose

I was taking photographs yesterday on Little River in the Smoky Mountains, when I looked up and saw this goose standing on a log (or, is it a wooden Otter?) atop a rock in fast-moving water. It’s now available on fine prints & more in these shops.

Check it out…

Music ~ The Snow Goose, by Camel (1975)

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19 comments

louiseaprimeau says:

March 30, 2022 at 9:40 am

I think that piece of driftwood is really a wonderful piece of art by Mother nature. I photographed a piece of driftwood on a beach in Mexico that looked like a lizard. I love looking for naturally sculpted driftwood. That otter is awesome! Send that lost Canada Goose to 🇨🇦 . He is looking for his brothers and sister and they have been flying up north for the last two weeks or more.

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1. Phil says:
  
  March 30, 2022 at 9:57 am
  
  Hi, Louise ~ it’s nice to see you! Yes, the naturally sculpted driftwood is likely the root-system from a gnarly, fallen tree. I wonder if the goose recognized the otter? There was also a second goose, both of which flew downstream after 5 minutes or so. Thank you for your comment, and I wish you a wonderful Wednesday! 😊
  
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Vanya Wryter Consulting says:

March 30, 2022 at 12:20 pm

The Canada goose and the wooden otter together is such a great find!

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1. Phil says:
  
  March 30, 2022 at 12:54 pm
  
  Thanks, dear Vanya. Yes, right place and right time. Have a wonderful day! 🤗🌹
  
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Inge David says:

March 30, 2022 at 2:29 pm

Wonderful work! Ik hou van hoe je het water weergeeft! Echt top! Thanks for sharing, dear Phil! 👍😊

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1. Phil says:
  
  March 30, 2022 at 3:16 pm
  
  Thank you, dear Inge ~ much appreciated! 😊🌹
  
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Kym Gordon Moore says:

March 30, 2022 at 4:00 pm

Interesting snapshot Phil. 📷 The log that goose is standing on looks like a big ole lizard! 🦎

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1. Phil says:
  
  March 30, 2022 at 4:28 pm
  
  hahaha Yes, very unusual, indeed. I’m glad you like my photo, dear Kym & wish you a wonderful day! 🤗🌹
  
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  1. Kym Gordon Moore says:
    
    March 30, 2022 at 5:28 pm
    
    My pleasure Phil. Enjoy the rest of your week my friend. 🌞✨😍
    
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    1. Phil says:
      
      March 30, 2022 at 5:33 pm
      
      TY Kym 🙏🏼😊
      
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Mây Bắc Mỹ says:

March 31, 2022 at 1:01 am

Wow, really special 😍

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1. Phil says:
  
  March 31, 2022 at 5:28 am
  
  Glad you like it, Mây ~ thank you! 🤗🌹
  
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Shanthy (SGR) says:

April 6, 2022 at 10:16 pm

The stillness of the bird amidst rushing waters – beautifully captured 🙂

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1. Phil says:
  
  April 7, 2022 at 4:14 am
  
  Thank you very much, dear Shanthy & I wish you a wonderful Thursday 🤗🌹
  
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Robin King says:

April 7, 2022 at 4:47 pm

Marvelous in every way! (The log looks a lot like a monitor lizard to me 😳😁) 👏👏👏

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1. Phil says:
  
  April 7, 2022 at 4:51 pm
  
  It was a real treat when finally I noticed the goose standing on the log – what a character! 🦆👌📷
  
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  1. Robin King says:
    
    April 10, 2022 at 2:47 pm
    
    Was it watching for fish? Or maybe it just taking a break in a lovely place (and watching you). 🤗
    
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    1. Phil says:
      
      April 10, 2022 at 4:01 pm
      
      Haha I think that the goose may have thought he was the brave captain of a large sailing vessel, racing across choppy ocean waters, large and in charge! Or, maybe just taking a break. 🤗🌹
      
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      1. Robin King says:
        
        April 10, 2022 at 4:02 pm
        
        😂🤗