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Finally…good shots of a Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) - #1 of 4 shots in the series
Made by rwolfert
While I saw a Cackling Goose for the first time this past New Year's Day (2008, in East Brunswick, NJ), I was not able to get a satisfying look, let alone a good shot of it at the time. (Sort of like getting a tiny nibble of the world's best chocolate. You need more! Yesterday (11/16/2008) I went to Rahway River Park (NJ) to see if I could satisfy my need to get a better look at one. Cackling Geese had been reported there for about a week and it seemed a good bet to see one there. After 30 minutes of scanning a small lake which contained about 200 Canada Geese, and growing just a tad frustrated, I finally spotted one (or perhaps it had just flown in). This time, the distance was quite manageable with my lens set at 400 mm. Despite the temperatures (about 42°) with winds up to 20 mph, I grabbed some really good shots of it. This is the first shot I got of it after I first spotted it. No, it's not a small Canada Goose! They look very much alike but are actually 2 different species. The Cackling Goose is much smaller…perhaps large duck sized, and has a much smaller bill. Also the breast (at least on this one) is not the expected white but is more the color of the flanks and back you would typically see on a Canada Goose. Appearance of Cackling Goose always causes some excitement to birders. Perhaps it's just me, but they seem to be occurring throughout the northeast with increasing frequency over the last several years. On other hand, are we just more aware of them and therefore reporting them more frequently? Perhaps the real answer is a combination of both factors. See the next 3 photos for much more detail that provides great size comparisons with Canada Geese. It's NOT the quality of these photos that's the issue, but the solid comparison they provide between Cackling Goose and Canada Goose. These species are too easily confused leaving Cackling goose to be completely missed. Click below to get to the 2nd photo.


Cackling Goose
Made by Anita363
Cackling Goose (right) compared with Canada Geese -- thanks to all those Jersey Birders who posted. Not only got the bird in the short time I had to try for it in the late afternoon, but (unexpectedly) the storm clouds cleared in the west just as we got there, so I was able to get some shots. Can anyone comment on this bird? Bill is very petite, but head shape is quite rounded. although forehead is certainly higher than the Canadas'. Is this just within normal variation for Richardson's (B. h. hutchinsii)? There is a sharp border between neck and pale breast, with the slightest hint of a white neck-ring; the breast is slightly darker than the presumed B. c. canadensis, but nowhere near typical B. h. minima. And have there actually been three Cackling Geese present at this site? More here:.


09-11-01-0472qhdre
Made by dustin.farnum
Canada goose at Rahway River Park. HDR, one exposure from RAW. Qtpfsgui 1.8.12 tonemapping parameters: Operator: Mantiuk Parameters: Contrast Mapping factor: 0.3 Saturation factor: 0.8 PreGamma: 1 ------ Operator: Fattal Parameters: Alpha: 2.0 Beta: 0.777 Color Saturation: 1.00 Noise Reduction: 0.045 PreGamma: 1 Levels Adjusted & Combined


Front view comparison - #3 of 4 shots in the series
Made by rwolfert
This shot provides a really good comparison of the size differences from the front. Notice how the Cackling Goose (on the right) is narrower across the beam and sits lower in the water. This is evident even though it is closer to the camera. Click the link below to get to the 4th and last photo of the series.


RWayRiver_0105A
Made by HVargas
It was great to hang out with you all!. This is the pictures of the contacts of NJ outing in Rahway River Park, hope we do it again soon, i be waiting for this moment in flickr, meet other friends on flickr. The Big Boys of NJ Outing.


Rahway River Park
Made by leosargento
Rahway River Park - Rahway - New Jersey 40°37'21.19N 74°16'59.34W en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rahway,_New_Jersey


Rahway River Park
Made by leosargento
Rahway River Park - Rahway - New Jersey 40°37'7.28N 74°17'11.86W en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rahway,_New_Jersey


Rahway River Park
Made by leosargento
Rahway River Park - Rahway - New Jersey 40°37'8.63N 74°16'59.20W en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rahway,_New_Jersey


Cackling Goose sandwiched between two full-sized Canada Geese - #4 of 4 shots in the series
Made by rwolfert
Click the link directly below to see photo #1 for the story about these diminutive geese that are becoming somewhat less rare in our neck of the woods.


Cackling Goose - Rahway River Park - 11/06/08
Made by kdxshiryu
A Cackling Goose (left front) and Canada Geese feed in puddles on the softball fields in Rahway River Park in Rahway, NJ. Recorded on 11/06/08.


Cackling Goose & Canada Geese - Rahway River Park Rahway, NJ - 11/06/08
Made by kdxshiryu
A Cackling Goose (front) stands next to some Canada Geese on a softball field at Rahway River Park in Rahway, NJ. Photographed on 11/06/08.


Cackling Goose - Rahway River Park Rahway, NJ - 11/06/08
Made by kdxshiryu
A Cackling Goose found in a flock of Canada Geese stands on a softball field at Rahway River Park in Rahway, NJ. Photographed on 11/06/08.


Hot Rod
Made by gimmeocean
Caught up to this speedster at the park this weekend and liked the way his paint job looked in the sun...


It's good to have goals...
Made by gimmeocean
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” C.S. Lewis


09-11-01-0515e
Made by dustin.farnum
Birch tree at Rahway River Park. View large to see the peeling bark.


Rahway River Park Criterium
Made by ECLeyno
rahway, nj april 19,2009 DrWJODonnell Bikeforums.com


High-Speed Softball Swing
Made by Michael Scicolone Media
Softball swing at 300 FPS Taken in Rahway Park.


11.8 Tournament 12
Made by Michael Scicolone Media
Softball tournament on 11.8.08 in Rahway Park.


Getting Ready for Summer
Made by dennoit
April 26, 2011 - Rahway Park, New Jersey


11.8 Tournament 01
Made by Michael Scicolone Media
Softball game on 11.8.08 in Rahway Park.