October 13th 2007. Campus Pond, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA. Cackling Goose Branta hutchinsii.
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Good close looks at our first Cackler of the fall. About 400 Canada Geese present and a female/immature Wood Duck.
Images taken using Canon Powershot A540 through Swarovski HD telescope.





