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summer_jackel ([personal profile] summer_jackel) wrote2010-11-14 02:45 pm
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And wild birds

This almost feels like cheating in terms of scoring wild bird photos, but I am not complaining. This Ross' Goose lives in a pond at the suburban park near Kyn's house. S/he has chosen a mate from the domestic Greylag flock resident in the pond, and has apparently been there for years. I say: awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!

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With its domestic partner.
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Since it is a wild bird that has chosen to live in a domesticated setting and not an intentionally kept exotic, it apparently counts for the purpose of birdwatching life lists. Cute goosey yawn!!!!!

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[identity profile] dhlawrence.livejournal.com 2010-11-14 11:05 pm (UTC)(link)
You always take such good photographs!

[identity profile] summer-jackel.livejournal.com 2010-11-14 11:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you! It really helps to have a subject who isn't nervous about being really close to me.

[identity profile] archteryx.livejournal.com 2010-11-14 11:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Awww. This is a really cute goose. I'll take her over the gaggles of Canada Geese I deal with at the NIH every day.

Them and me have an understanding. They get out of my way, and I'm not going to threat display at them. ;>

This one, on the other hand, looks like all she wants to do is mind her own business and be a goose. And look cute in photos.

[identity profile] raveness-d.livejournal.com 2010-11-15 01:24 am (UTC)(link)
Cute lil guy!