No Pink-footed or Barnacle

My goose hunting trip planned for early Jan 8th-9th got pushed back to Jan 29th-30th. But I still made the 1200 mile round trip safely and got another goose along the way!  Early January, both Pink-footed Goose and Barnacle Goose(code 4s) where seen in Wall township and Mercer, New Jersey respectfully. But by the time I got there, after the Blizzard 15' up the east cost from Monday Jan. 26th. storm, no one had re-spotted the either rarity--and either did I.

Duck, Duck, Goose!!

I did stop by South Amboy, New Jersey-- a waterfront park, Raritan Bay, and saw about 200 Brandt geese.

Medium to small goose; Amer. Wigeon scale

White, partly broken collar

Black head, neck, and chest

An abundant small goose of the ocean shores, the Brant breeds in the high Arctic tundra and winters along both coasts. The Brant along the Atlantic have light gray bellies, while those off the Pacific Coast have black bellies and were at one time considered a separate species.

Sometimes when birding is slow, or you just aren't getting that lifer blood flowing, it's best just to sit back and take it in. Just enjoying the moment and location. So included are pictures of "Bridges and Sunsets"  . . . which after all, what CAN you take pictures of when your driving ALL the time?!?

GW Bridge into NY . . How much is the toll sir?

$17.50 WTF?!?!$%&

 

 

 

Throngs Neck Bridge 295S, Toll -- How much?

$7.50 . . Thank you please drive thru

Verrazano Bridge 278 West out of Long Island

How much is the toll sir?   $15.00 !! Greeaatt

Thank you, please drive thru

Pennsylvania Turnpike 76West

Pull the ticket . . . 276 miles later

A sunset worth . . . $33

Praise the Lord I made it. The Subaru saved my life. I am now a fan.

Next up: Snowing at Blendon Bird walk

2015 Subaru Crosstrek XV

BIGBOARD --80 East to NY, then 76 West to OH