Snow Goose

Thousands of Snow Geese winter on the wetlands along the Rio Grande River [December; Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio, New Mexico]

Thousands of Snow Geese winter on the wetlands along the Rio Grande River [December; Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio, New Mexico]

Thousands of Snow Geese winter on the wetlands along the Rio Grande River [December; Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio, New Mexico]

Thousands of Snow Geese winter on the wetlands along the Rio Grande River [December; Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio, New Mexico]

Thousands of Snow Geese winter on the wetlands along the Rio Grande River [December; Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio, New Mexico]

Thousands of Snow Geese winter on the wetlands along the Rio Grande River [December; Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio, New Mexico]

"Blast off" is the name given to the explosive take off of large flocks of Snow Geese. The slow shutter speed heightens the feeling of motion [December; Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio, New Mexico]

Thousands of Snow Geese winter on the wetlands along the Rio Grande River [December; Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio, New Mexico]

Thousands of Snow Geese winter on the wetlands along the Rio Grande River [December; Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio, New Mexico]

Thousands of Snow Geese winter on the wetlands along the Rio Grande River [December; Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio, New Mexico]

"Blast off" is the name given to the explosive take off of large flocks of Snow Geese. The slow shutter speed heightens the feeling of motion [December; Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio, New Mexico]

"Blast off" is the name given to the explosive take off of large flocks of Snow Geese. The slow shutter speed heightens the feeling of motion [December; Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio, New Mexico]

Up to 1.2 million Snow Geese use Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge every spring. The James River is an important resting and refueling stop [March; Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge, South Dakota]

Up to 1.2 million Snow Geese use Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge every spring. The James River is an important resting and refueling stop [March; Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge, South Dakota]

Up to 1.2 million Snow Geese use Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge every spring. The James River is an important resting and refueling stop [March; Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge, South Dakota]

Up to 1.2 million Snow Geese use Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge every spring. The James River is an important resting and refueling stop [March; Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge, South Dakota]

Up to 1.2 million Snow Geese use Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge every spring. The James River is an important resting and refueling stop [March; Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge, South Dakota]

Up to 1.2 million Snow Geese use Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge every spring. The James River is an important resting and refueling stop [March; Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge, South Dakota]

Up to 1.2 million Snow Geese use Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge every spring. The James River is an important resting and refueling stop [March; Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge, South Dakota]

Up to 1.2 million Snow Geese use Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge every spring. The James River is an important resting and refueling stop [March; Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge, South Dakota]

Up to 1.2 million Snow Geese use Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge every spring. The James River is an important resting and refueling stop [March; Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge, South Dakota]

Up to 1.2 million Snow Geese use Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge every spring. The James River is an important resting and refueling stop [March; Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge, South Dakota]

Up to 1.2 million Snow Geese use Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge every spring. The James River is an important resting and refueling stop [March; Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge, South Dakota]

Up to 1.2 million Snow Geese use Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge every spring. The James River is an important resting and refueling stop [March; Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge, South Dakota]

Up to 1.2 million Snow Geese use Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge every spring. The James River is an important resting and refueling stop [March; Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge, South Dakota]

Up to 1.2 million Snow Geese use Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge every spring. The James River is an important resting and refueling stop [March; Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge, South Dakota]

Up to 1.2 million Snow Geese use Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge every spring. The James River is an important resting and refueling stop [March; Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge, South Dakota]

Up to 1.2 million Snow Geese use Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge every spring. The James River is an important resting and refueling stop [March; Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge, South Dakota]

Up to 1.2 million Snow Geese use Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge every spring. The James River is an important resting and refueling stop [March; Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge, South Dakota]

Up to 1.2 million Snow Geese use Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge every spring. The James River is an important resting and refueling stop [March; Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge, South Dakota]

Up to 1.2 million Snow Geese use Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge every spring. The James River is an important resting and refueling stop [March; Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge, South Dakota]

Up to 1.2 million Snow Geese use Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge every spring. The James River is an important resting and refueling stop [March; Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge, South Dakota]

The "Blue Goose" is a color morph of the white Snow Goose, not a separate species as once believed. They are more common in the midwest but only about 10% in the west [December; Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio, New Mexico]

The "Blue Goose" is a color morph of the white Snow Goose, not a separate species as once believed. They are more common in the midwest but only about 10% in the west [December; Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio, New Mexico]

The "Blue Goose" is a color morph of the white Snow Goose, not a separate species as once believed. They are more common in the midwest but only about 10% in the west [December; Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio, New Mexico]