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The Egyptian goose flew past me in the soft evening light. Due to the forest in the background, the autofocus of the D500 was busy ;-)
Die Nilgans flog im sanften Abendlicht an mir vorbei. Durch den Wald im Hintergrund hatte der Autofokus der D500 gut zu tun ;-)
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Related to the shelduck, this pale brown and grey goose has distinctive dark brown eye-patches and contrasting white wing patches in flight. It was introduced as an ornamental wildfowl species and has escaped into the wild, now successfully breeding in a feral state.
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Egyptian Goose - Alopochen Aegyptiacus
Once common along the entire Nile valley and regarded as sacred in ancient times, the Egyptian Goose is no longer an easy bird to see in the country from which it takes its name, as it is largely confined to upper Egypt. It is, however, widespread and common throughout sub-Saharan Africa, with introduced populations firmly established in England, Holland, Belgium and France. Concerns over conflict with native species has led to restrictions on keeping them in Britain and Europe.
This distinctive small goose is a member of the shelduck family. In the wild it is invariably found in pairs or family parties, while flocks of 50 or more can be found after the breeding season. The sexes are similar: both have a conspicuous chestnut patch encircling the eyes, giving them a somewhat piratical appearance, while the brilliant white forewing is obvious when they fly.
The UK Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019 came into force on Sunday 1st December. The Order implements requirements contained in EU Regulation 1143/2014 on Invasive Alien Species, which sets out rules to prevent and minimise the impact of the introduction and spread of non-native animals and plants across the EU. The Order makes it an offence, amongst other things, to import, keep, sell, transport, breed or release into the environment, any of the listed plants and animals. Invasive alien waterfowl currently covered by this Order are Egyptian Geese and Ruddy Ducks Oxyura jamaicensis.
From the 2010 Archives
Queen Hatshepsut was the fifth pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt. She was the second historically confirmed female pharaoh. Hatshepsut came to the throne of Egypt in 1478 BC. Hatshepsut, daughter of King Thutmose I, became queen when she married her half-brother, Thutmose II, around the age of 12.
- Wikipedia
The Temple of Hatshepsut is a mortuary temple built during the reign of Pharaoh Hatshepsut of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt. Located opposite the city of Luxor, it is considered to be a masterpiece of ancient architecture.
Construction of the terraced temple took place between Hatshepsut's seventh and twentieth regnal year, during which building plans were repeatedly modified.
The state of the temple has suffered over time. Two decades after Hatshepsut's death, under the direction of Thutmose III, references to her rule were obliterated. The reasons remain a mystery.
In the Amarna Period, the temple was incurred upon again when Akhenaten ordered the images of Egyptian gods, particularly those of Amun, to be erased. These damages were repaired subsequently under Tutankhamun, Horemheb and Ramesses II.
The temple resurfaces in the records of the modern era in 1737 with Richard Pococke, a British traveller, who visited the site. Several visitations followed, though serious excavation was not conducted until the 1850s and 60s under Auguste Mariette. The temple was fully excavated between 1893 and 1906 during an expedition of the Egypt Exploration Fund.
(Canon PowerShot SD880, 1/800 @ f/5.6, ISO 80)
Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut (Deir al-Bahrà o Deir el-Bahari) Egypt
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Instead of a river sand bar in sub-Saharan Africa, this Egyptian Plover finds itself on a the edge of an artificial pond in Toledo (Ohio).
This strikingly-colored plover is a resident of the Toledo Zoo.
(Alopochen aegyptiaca) Two egyptian geese settled on our golf course a few years ago and this is the first year they've produced any chicks. Alas they started with 8 goslings and after only a week had just this one left. We have a lot of predators on our golf course including pike, black backed gulls, heron, fox, stoat and weasel. The youngster is doing well though and should soon be able to fly.
Here's another exotic SoCal waterfowl, this one native to Africa. They're wild and free now (perhaps starting as caged escapees a long time ago) and evidently doing quite well here. It's not uncommon to see them at some of the larger regional parks. Check it large - lots of feather detail.
Taken on a pond in Richmond Park. I was able to get a low angle with the camera at ground level as the bird swam towards me.