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Pink-footed Goose & C.


Pink-footed Goose & C.
Photo Information
Copyright: Angelo Nardo (nardophoto) (9007)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-11-27
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 30d, Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM, Digital ISO 800
Exposure: f/5.6
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-11-30 5:55
Viewed: 562
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Pink-footed Goose - Anser brachyrhynchus
Photo: in second plane it is Grey Goose.

In: Pink-footed Goose Ca: Oca de bec curt Da: Kortnæbbet Gås De: Kurzschnabelgans Es: Ansar piquicorto Fi: lyhytnokkahanhi Fr: Oie à bec court It: Oca zamperosee Nl: Kleine Rietgans No: Kortnebbgås Pt: Ganso-de-bico-curto Sv: Spetsbergsgås US: Pink-footed Goose Ru: Короткоклювый гуменник

It wouldn't be sensible to identify a Pink-footed Goose by its pink feet since Greylags also have pink legs and juvenile Pink-feet have dull orange legs. Instead you should notice that it has a relatively short neck, small head and stubby bill with pink and black markings. The head and neck are so dark they look almost black from a distance, contrasting with a pale chest which looks pinkish-buff - a pink chested goose perhaps. In flight they show a pale grey forewing which eliminates all grey geese except Greylags but the dark head and neck then confirms the identification.

Birds from Svalbard migrate via the Norwegian coast to Denmark and North Sea coasts. Greenland and Icelandic populations have their main wintering grounds in Britain and Ireland (mainly Scotland).
(http://www.birdguides.com/species/species.asp?sp=027019)

In Italy it is accidental.
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Hello Angelo,

Excellent capture.
Light, focus and colours are fantastic.
Good composition.

Carisso Angelo: foto ESEMPLARE!!! Serei stato felicissimo di esserci stato anch'io!

Complimenti e grazie, ciao, Emanuele

oh eccola di nuovo! E' bellissima! Bisogna che faccio un salto a vederla!

Andrea

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