Lookout: Canada Goose

Last year a pair of Canada Geese (Branta canadensis) attempted to nest at a nearby lake. While they were unsuccessful in the end, I got plenty of chances to watch the pair's "marital duties".

Although males and females of this species are identical in plumage, it was usually easy to tell them apart based on their actions and roles. In this shot the male is standing tall, keeping watch for the female while she grazes nearby.

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