Nikon D1h, 300mm f/2.8 AF-S, TC-20e, Matrix Metering, Manual Metering, -0.3ev, Gitzo 410, Wimberly Sidekick.

Snow Geese are very homogenous. That means to me there's very little variation between one bird and another whether in looks or behavior. It's rare to see a bird doing his own thing and usually that's a sign the bird is in some kind of distress. This individual looked perfectly healthy but was down in a ditch trying to get a drink of water through the grass and ice while the rest of his mates were up the slope resting or chewing on the corn.