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Greylag Goose, 15032022, 10 f

            Greylag Goose,
Order - Anseriformes,  Family - Anatidae,  Species, - Anser anser,

Of all grey geese, the Grey lag ( the direct ancestor of the domestic goose ) most resembles the farmyard goose.
It is also the most easily seen grey goose in the UK because it has been introduced in many lowland areas where sizeable flocks are now semi-tame and resident all year round.
Winter visitors are still wild and shy.
In much of eastern and central Europe, the Greylag is naturally resident in extensive marshes,
Voice, - Loud, clattering, and honking notes like farmyard bird, ahng-ahng-ahng,kang-ank,
Nesting, - Sparsely lined ground nest, often on island; 4 - 6 eggs; 1 brood; May - June.
Feeding, - Grazes; plucks-grass and cereal shoots, digs for roots and waste grain,

Length, - 74 - 84 cm ( 29 - 33 in ),
Wingspan, - 1.49 - 1.68 m ( 5f - 5f 6in ),
Weight - 2.9 - 3.7kg,
Lifespan, - 15 - 20 years,
Social - Flocks,
Status, - Secure,.
   

Taken on: March 15, 2022

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March

Winter

Goose

Greylag Goose

Greylag

RSPB Langford Lowfields

Winter 2021-22

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Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II, f/6.3, 1/6400 sec, 154mm, ISO 1600 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Aperture:	f/6.3
Exposure Time:	1/6400 sec
Focal Length:	154mm
ISO:	1600
Exposure Bias:	+1 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
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