There were lots of lovely geese around the lake at Rocester last week. As well as the usual Canada and Greylag geese there were quite a few others.
A trio of geese grazing - Bar-headed goose, Egyptian Goose and Greylag goose.
Snow Goose
Bar-headed Goose
Emperor Geese
Barnacle Geese
Greylags - they all gathered together and with a flapping of wings and a tremendous noise they all flew off. It's great to hear them.
Barnacles - there were lots of these all together. What is it about geese? I love them, especially at this time of year.
We had a brisk walk around the whole lake before moving on to Croxden Abbey which I wrote about in my last post.
An interesting collection of geese, I wonder where they all came from?
ReplyDeleteGeese migrations are fascinating aren't they? Snow Geese are native to America but have begun to set up small colonies elsewhere. I don't know why this one was on it's own it was with the Barnacle Geese:)
DeleteI can just imagine the noise they were making. I love geese :) B x
ReplyDeleteYes, the noise so evocative of this time of year, I love to see them and hear them:)
DeleteOh, a snow goose! I would love to see one someday. This is an impressive array, Rosie. Great photos.
DeleteThank you Granny Sue, it was a beautiful bird to see:)
DeleteI love geese too Rosie especially the Greylags. Whenever I think of geese I think of Norfolk! Super photos.
ReplyDeleteGreylags are my favourite too, although I loved seeing the Snow goose. Yes, memories of South Lincolnshire when we lived there and Norfolk, Peter Scott's lighhouse on the River Nene at Sutton Bridge and visits to Welney especially at this time of year:)
DeleteWhat a fantastic collection, I've never seen so many different ones together. 😊
ReplyDeleteThere are more unusual geese and in greater numbers here than on the other lakes we tend to walk around, it's always interesting to see them:)
DeleteWhat a wonderful collection of different types of geese! When I go for a walk in our local park I see quite a few near a lake. It was good to see so many on your walk. My favourite is the the snow goose.
ReplyDeleteGood to see you here Linda, hope all is well. Yes, the Snow Goose is beautiful, it was aware of it too, it posed quite a lot for photos:)
ReplyDeleteSo many varieties of geese! I follow a South African lady on YouTube - Sonet Landman who rescued an abandoned baby Egyptian goose 'Gyppy' and is rearing him as well as plenty of other birds and animals. She is definitely worth a look! Hoping you are having a good weekend Rosie. x
ReplyDeleteThe geese seem to gather together at the lake at diferent times of year. Oh, how sweet, Gyppy sounds lovely. I must sort out how to get into YouTube - I've got as far as giving you a like on your art work:)
DeleteTo get into YouTube just enter https://www.youtube.com
ReplyDeleteIt is not required to sign into YouTube unless you want to comment on a post and it is free! I know you would love Gyppy! :)
Thank you Simone, I will follow the link to Gyppy:)
DeleteThose are some very fine geese :-)
ReplyDeleteThere are always lots of interesting waterbirds on that particular lake, it seems to attract them:)
DeleteThey are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThere is something special about geese:)
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