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Egyptian goose


Egyptian goose
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Copyright: john vantighem (john1) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 65 W: 0 N: 85] (356)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-16
Categories: Birds
Camera: Sony Alpha DSLR A200, Minolta AF 70-210/F4.0 "Beercan"
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/320 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-08-17 4:45
Viewed: 247
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
voila ce que j'ai trouvé le long de la meuse à Liège.
C'est a ce momment-la que je regrette de ne pas avoir un 300mm.
Egyptian Goose
Alopochen aegyptiacus

What does it look like?
Egyptian geese are a little larger than a duck in size, reaching 2-2 1/2 feet high with a 4 1/2 – 5 foot wingspan. They have a distinguishing chestnut brown mask around their yellow eyes however, this coloration is absent in juveniles. The backs of Egyptian geese are reddish orange to brown in color with the underside of their wings white and iridescent green. The beak, legs and feet are pale pink in color. Both sexes are very similar in appearance, with the males being only slightly larger.



Where in the world?
Egyptian geese are found in most wetlands, with the exception of those that are densely wooded. Their range extends from the southern border of the Saharan desert to the southern tip of Africa and also into the Nile river basin.

What are some behaviors?
Although the sexes of the Egyptian geese are mostly indistinguishable from each other by sight, the males are the only sex that hisses while the females vocalize with a loud honk. These waterfowl are mainly terrestrial, getting most of their food on land. Yet, they are still strong divers and will sometimes do so for food purposes. These animals are also the most aggressive waterfowl in Africa, not allowing any other waterfowl near them or the nesting site during the breeding season.

What about offspring?
Mating pairs of Egyptian geese nest in a wide array of places. Various nesting sites have been observed on the ground, in burrows, on cliffs and ledges and in old buildings. They will also move into the abandoned nest sites of other birds. The females will lay a clutch of 5 to 8 eggs that take approximately 28 days to hatch.
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egyptian goose or nijlgans, escaped deacades ago from zoos and now have a lively population in western europe

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JEroen

John,
Wonderful and...appetizing capture today( I think that is hungry )
Best to you,
Horia

Hy John
We can see more often this birds in Europe. I saw in two places near Gent, even with offspring. I heard that are good to eat.
Regads, Oana

A nice composition, John!
If I were you, I'd remove some noise from the BG, though!
Cheers!
Goldy

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  • mishe Gold Star Critiquer [C: 105 W: 0 N: 3] (914)
  • [2009-08-18 2:40]

Zdravo John!
Colours compo and light are excellent.
With best wishes,
Mishe.

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