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Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

Description:

A large goose characterized by a brown body, black head / neck / bill with a white ellipse encircling the cheeks and throat.

Habitat:

Waterways & Fields, rural to urban areas as well.

Notes:

This goose was swimming in The Hague estuary of Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

No species ID suggestions

8 Comments

RobBielawski
RobBielawski a year ago

Added it Ava T-B, these missions pop up so frequently I can't seem to keep up.

Ava T-B
Ava T-B a year ago

Well then, you could add it to the Nature in Your Backyard mission at http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8515....

RobBielawski
RobBielawski a year ago

Thank you Ava T-B! This is probably my favorite photo I've taken in my own backyard.

Ava T-B
Ava T-B a year ago

Lovely series.

RobBielawski
RobBielawski a year ago

Thanks Drew!

Drew Horne
Drew Horne a year ago

Nice shots!!

RobBielawski
RobBielawski a year ago

Thanks Atul! This one was actually 50 feet from my apartment, very convenient for after work photography-

Atul
Atul a year ago

perfect pics esprcially the last one great work pal

Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Lat: 36.85, Long: -76.30

Spotted on Jul 11, 2011
Submitted on Jul 22, 2011

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