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Branta Canadensis
Canada Goose, an introduced species wich became naturalised in NZ, and is now considered a pest...Anyway, I like them! Pictures were taken in the morning of a 6.3 aftershok wich cause a widespread damage in and around Horseshoe lake...I haven't been there since...
Spotted on Jun 13, 2011
Submitted on Oct 9, 2012
4 Comments
Dear @Alice, Canada goose was introduced in NZ, as a game bird...But since Mars 2011, is considered a pest species...Some people here even call Canadian geese as "Flying rabbits"...
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/new...
I wondered how they got to New Zealand. Thanks for the interesting information, but am sorry about the Quake.
Thanks @RiverValleyRunner!
I believe the're very interesting & beautiful birds...
Beautiful shot! You can really see the details! (I like them too!! =] )