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A rather friendly encounter at a walk on the riverside. This feral goose was accustomed to people. And in its eye, you see my mirrored image...
Snowbird Vacationing in Florida....smart Goose.....LOL!
I loved the pinkish reflection of the setting sun in the water.
The Canada goose on the pond in Almansor park :)
The Canada goose (Branta canadensis), sometimes called Canadian goose, is a large wild goose, native to the arctic and temperate regions of North America, and it is occasionally found during migration across the Atlantic in northern Europe. It has been introduced to the United Kingdom, Ireland, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, New Zealand, Japan, Chile, Argentina, and the Falkland Islands. Like most geese, the Canada goose is primarily herbivorous. It's often found on or close to fresh water. The Canada goose is also common in brackish marshes, estuaries, and lagoons. Extremely adept at living in human-altered areas, Canada geese have established breeding colonies in urban and cultivated habitats, which provide food and few natural predators.
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GÄ…ska na stawie w Almansor Park :)
Bernikla kanadyjska (Branta canadensis) – gatunek dużego ptaka z podrodziny gęsi, pochodząca z arktycznych i umiarkowanych regionów Ameryki Północnej, czasami spotykana też w północnej Europie. Bernikle kanadyjskie już 300 lat temu trzymano w królewskich ogrodach. Często zamieszkują wielkomiejskie parki na Wyspach Brytyjskich. W Polsce są coraz powszechniej hodowane jako ptaki ozdobne w półotwartych hodowlach prywatnych. W naturze zamieszkuje rejon tundry, bagna lub prerie, zawsze jednak w pobliżu morskich brzegów, większych rzek albo jezior. Obecnie również łąki i pastwiska, a nawet parki miejskie, byle w pobliżu wody. Żywi się pokarmem roślinnym z domieszką zwierzęcego. Zdobywa go głównie na lądzie.
staying away from the bossy swans!
according to my bird guide, this is probably a pink-footed goose (it does have pink feet!), or possibly a western greylag goose -- both species breed in Iceland.
Quiet lakes and wetlands come alive with the breezy whistle of the American Wigeon, a dabbling duck with pizzazz. Breeding males have a green eye patch and a conspicuous white crown, earning them the name "bald plate." Females are brushed in warm browns with a gray-brown head and a smudge around the eye. Noisy groups congregate during fall and winter, plucking plants with their short goose-like bill from wetlands and fields or nibbling plants from the water's surface. Despite being common, their populations are declining. The best time to see American Wigeons in the Lower 48 is from August through April. The oldest American Wigeon reported was at least 21 years and 4 months old. (allaboutbirds.org)
Saw this dazzling duck at Irvine Park, in southern California.
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