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Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

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Canada Goose

Branta canadensis, per iNaturalist taxonomy (looked up September 21, 2026). The identification is mine; the taxonomy only supplied the name.

7 sightings, on Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain, first on December 29, 2023, latest on October 31, 2026.

7Sightings
Dec 29, 2023First Seen
Oct 31, 2026Latest
1Trail

October 31, 2026, Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain

1 min after sunrise, 1.6 mi into the loop

Camera
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Lens
Galaxy S26 Ultra Super telephoto lens 18.600mm f/2.90
Focal
115 mm eq.
Aperture
f/2.9
Shutter
1/30
ISO
1000
Taken
7:56 AM

October 17, 2026, Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain

8 min after sunrise, 1.9 mi into the loop

Camera
Canon EOS R7
Lens
TAMRON 18-400mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD B028
Focal
118 mm
Aperture
f/5.6
Shutter
1/125
ISO
6400
Taken
7:51 AM

February 15, 2025, Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain

8 min after sunrise, 0.6 mi into the loop

Camera
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Focal
230 mm eq.
Aperture
f/3.4
Shutter
1/30
ISO
1600
Taken
7:29 AM

Gosling, by its plumage

April 28, 2024, Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain

Connecting Trail, 37 min after sunrise

Camera
Canon EOS R7
Lens
TAMRON 18-400mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD B028
Focal
400 mm
Aperture
f/6.3
Shutter
1/1600
ISO
4000
Taken
7:27 AM

February 10, 2024, Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain

Indian Island, 45 min after sunrise

Camera
Canon EOS R7
Lens
TAMRON 18-400mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD B028
Focal
209 mm
Aperture
f/6.3
Shutter
1/200
ISO
6400
Taken
8:11 AM

January 27, 2024, Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain

Indian Island, 25 min after sunrise

Camera
Canon EOS R7
Lens
TAMRON 18-400mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD B028
Focal
400 mm
Aperture
f/6.3
Shutter
1/160
ISO
6400
Taken
8:01 AM

December 29, 2023

Camera
Canon EOS R7
Lens
TAMRON 18-400mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD B028
Focal
246 mm
Aperture
f/6.3
Shutter
1/1250
ISO
640
Taken
3:01 PM

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