Christmas Bird count Dec 16, 2012

[risingwolf]

Spent yesterday on the Christmas Bird count. Beautiful Day at the National Bison Range. Along the short stretch of Mission Creek we flushed more than just a few Mallards. Estimated 5000+ filling the sky with brilliant green and blue along with a cacophony of sounds. Bald Eagles were also flying causing the Mallards to head in all different directions.
This was a first for me. Just glad for digital cameras because I burned through almost 400 pictures during the day. A flock of Bohemian Waxwings were also very cooperative.

[Donald]

Estimated 5000+ filling the sky with brilliant green and blue along with a cacophony of sounds.

That's a lot of duck! Must have been quite a sight, which that first image in particular, gives us a sense of.

[andrewaxford]

Phew is that duck photo real? i ve never seen so many. I just spent ages looking at it which i think is always a good thing. I really like it. My only comment on the pp would be, Is it a little too saturated as some of the heads seem to stand out a bit to much.

[jamn4ex]

wow shot a 5 year allotment of birds in 1 day ... now whatcha going to do for next 5 years lol . I like 2.

[risingwolf]

Thanks for the comments, a great day for birds and other wildlife. Here is another from the day.

[BCrose]

Great action!
Did you have your umbrella