The Rev takes off eh! -03
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) south side of Michaelbrook Marsh, Kelowna, BC.
This part of achieving flight, starts with those running cleats on his feet!
Also, this fella, based on the white flecks in his neck plumage, is said to be partially leucistic. According to Wikipedia, leucism is "...a wide variety of conditions that result in partial loss of pigmentation in an animal—causing white, pale, or patchy coloration of the skin, hair, feathers, scales, or cuticles, but not the eyes. It is occasionally spelled leukism...."
For more on the phenomenon of leucism, click this link: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leucism
The Rev takes off eh! -03
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) south side of Michaelbrook Marsh, Kelowna, BC.
This part of achieving flight, starts with those running cleats on his feet!
Also, this fella, based on the white flecks in his neck plumage, is said to be partially leucistic. According to Wikipedia, leucism is "...a wide variety of conditions that result in partial loss of pigmentation in an animal—causing white, pale, or patchy coloration of the skin, hair, feathers, scales, or cuticles, but not the eyes. It is occasionally spelled leukism...."
For more on the phenomenon of leucism, click this link: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leucism