Here are a few photos from goose banding in eastern Iowa.
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1. Our first group of the morning. |
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2. With the geese looking on nervously the crew jumps in gear putting up the trap.
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3. Last minute checks of the trap before the final push. |
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4. The walkers get the word to start the final push |
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5. Slowly they move the geese toward the net. |
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The first goose hits the bank with caution. |
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7. Before they knew what happened, the door was closed |
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9. WAI Member (Rob Pinnow) bands his first goose |
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10. Rob's son WAI Bluewing member (Jacob Pinnow) was right behind old dad. |
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11. Cody Frank (Odessa Unit) and Brad Mohr (Odessa Unit) carefully recording the birds for banding |
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12. Mick Sanders of St Joe Missouri with his first banded goose |
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Still under construction...........
