Ruffled Feathers 1060
No one seems to know just exactly how many feathers snow geese have. Rough estimates are somewhere between 15,000 and 20,000. That's a lot of feathers for one bird to care for. Snow geese, and most waterfowl, have a preening gland above their tail. So when you see a goose rubbing its head on its back, they're oiling up! Preening oils help to maintain feather pliability and water resistance. Feathers that are damaged and pulled out are replaced. Feathers that are damaged or broken, but not removed, are replaced at the time of the molt. Molting usually takes place during the summer months. During the molting process, birds will replace their feathers, including flight feathers. While flight feathers are replace, birds are essentially, well..... flightless! It is a vulnerable time for geese, and all birds. So who cares about a few ruffled feathers? With proper care and continued hard work geese will continue to take to the air! #ILoveNature #ILoveWildife #WildifePhotography in #NewMexico #Nature in #America #USA #Canon #SnowGeese #Bringit #DrDADBooks #Photography #Picoftheday #Photooftheday
Ruffled Feathers 1060
No one seems to know just exactly how many feathers snow geese have. Rough estimates are somewhere between 15,000 and 20,000. That's a lot of feathers for one bird to care for. Snow geese, and most waterfowl, have a preening gland above their tail. So when you see a goose rubbing its head on its back, they're oiling up! Preening oils help to maintain feather pliability and water resistance. Feathers that are damaged and pulled out are replaced. Feathers that are damaged or broken, but not removed, are replaced at the time of the molt. Molting usually takes place during the summer months. During the molting process, birds will replace their feathers, including flight feathers. While flight feathers are replace, birds are essentially, well..... flightless! It is a vulnerable time for geese, and all birds. So who cares about a few ruffled feathers? With proper care and continued hard work geese will continue to take to the air! #ILoveNature #ILoveWildife #WildifePhotography in #NewMexico #Nature in #America #USA #Canon #SnowGeese #Bringit #DrDADBooks #Photography #Picoftheday #Photooftheday