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14-MAY-2010 Vern Rogers (fotabug)

Is This A Gaggle of Geese? Yes! Gaggle = Flock

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Here's the definition (note that it also refers to photographers :) -
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"gag·gle (gāg'əl)n.
1. A flock of geese. See Synonyms at flock1 .
2. A cluster or group: "A gaggle of photographers huddled on the sidewalk beside a swelling crowd of onlookers" (Gioia Diliberto).
[Middle English gagel , from gagelen , to cackle , probably of imitative origin .]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition"
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Nikon D300S ,Tamron AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspheri
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Date/Time14-May-2010 05:55:34
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ModelNIKON D300S
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Exposure Time1/250 sec
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Ann21-May-2010 05:18
One big happy family. Great shot, Vern.
Paul Milholland19-May-2010 02:54
Looks like a traffic jam to me. . . . ;-)
Jack Hoying18-May-2010 16:00
Good looking group of sidewalk-bomb makers.
Judith Barnett17-May-2010 17:26
What a variety of sizes there and the fact they are all walking in the same direction makes for a very interesting photo. The low sun makes this very impressive also.
Eloine 16-May-2010 05:52
LOVE the light on this! Whatever it is it's a great shot!
Steve Thuman16-May-2010 05:40
WOW WOW WOW Lok at all those cute little fuzzball babies! And great light on them too!
Guest 16-May-2010 01:57
A big flock for sure. Nicely caught Vern!
momad3004415-May-2010 22:27
My grandma raised geese...she called them a "giggle" as they were so cute. A beautiful shot and the lighting is heavenly.
David 15-May-2010 20:49
Nice bunch of geese
Mark Krauss15-May-2010 20:21
Excellent light!
Guest 15-May-2010 18:28
Could also be called a "bevy" of geese.
Guest 15-May-2010 18:27
Great catch. I find it interesting to note that the adult geese are positioned to surround and protect the young. Geese have far more intelligence than we give them credit for.
Kenny E 15-May-2010 15:37
And when a skein of geese is flying in "V" formation, why is one side of the "V" longer than the other???? 'Cause there's more geese on that side.
Rich Strobel15-May-2010 15:23
Looks like a happy family Vern, the lighting is great.
Guest 15-May-2010 14:27
That really is a gaggle.
Kenny E 15-May-2010 13:30
And when a skein of geese is flying in "V" formation, why is one side of the "V" longer than the other???? 'Cause there's more geese on that side.
Clay Swatzell 15-May-2010 13:14
Well done and spotted.
Ruth Voorhis15-May-2010 12:41
Splendid light on this lovely "gaggle", Vern. How interesting that the definition refers to photographers as well as geese!
Linda G. 15-May-2010 10:46
Great shot, Vern!
Bea.15-May-2010 10:12
What a beautiful shot of this "gaggle", the colour and light are perfect.
Guest 15-May-2010 09:14
Vern, this is a lovely shot, the lighting is fabulous.
Guest 15-May-2010 07:24
A flock of Geese in flight is a skein
Ken Haley 15-May-2010 06:58
A gaggle is at least 7, and refers to geese on the ground. I think this group qualifies. Research question for you: what's the word for a flock of geese flying?
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