Geese on the Niobrara River, December 20, 2011

Canada geese on the Niobrara River near Valentine, Nebraska, December 2011. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

A long-lens view of geese on the Niobrara River. This arrangement of warm and cold tones across the water, broken up by dozens of geese, is pretty straightforward. The far shoreline provides a stopping point for the composition. The fun thing with these scenes is the variety you can find from the various geese. Sadly, none are spreading their wings, which would be the perfect anchor for the composition.