Geese are always plentiful in Norfolk during the winter months, and I managed to come across a couple of species that I'd never seen before. The first was the Black-bellied Brent Goose. They winter largely on the East coast, and Norfolk holds good populations. They depart again in March. I don't know if it was because I'd not seen them before, but I did find them to be quite a good looking goose. Certainly nicer to look at than the numerous Canada Geese we see all year round.
The second species I'd not seen before was the European White-fronted Goose. I only saw two and didn't manage to get any shots of them, but it always makes a trip worthwhile when you see something new.
Black-bellied Brent Geese
Pink footed Geese were always on the move, or so it seemed. Huge skeins could be seen high up in the classic V formation.
Pink footed geese overhead.
Egyptian Geese were quite plentiful. They seemed to turn up in most places.
Nice goose shots. I saw my first White-Fronted Goose this past fall, here in Oregon, USA. But the rest of the geese are new to me.
ReplyDeleteboth a great looking geese, although the egyptian seems so unreal! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat captures of those Egyptians!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots of the Brants and the Egyptian Geese are cool looking!
ReplyDeleteGreat serie of photos!
ReplyDeleteGreat photowork!
Great image series showing :)
ReplyDeleteGood to see so many dark-bellied Brents together like that Adam. Lucky if I see one or two in a winter here.
ReplyDeleteLovely images Adam it's a lovely part of the world to visit.
ReplyDeleteOh, those are lovely shots!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful series! Soon the geese will return to Helsinki too. I've missed them.
ReplyDeleteI have never seen nor heard of either. Lucky you to come across them both!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the birds in flight!!! So hard to capture!
ReplyDeleteAwesome shots!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful captures! I love the ones of the birds in flight! The Egyptian Geese are so beautiful! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, those pink footed geese are are handsome!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures, especially the ones where the geese are flying!
ReplyDeleteHappy Tuesday. ☺
I like the shots of the Egyptian geese.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of the geese - I especially like the one coming in to land!
ReplyDeleteNice pictures. I used to make regular trips up to the Solway for my fix of goose. Its a little too far these days.
ReplyDeleteCheers and thanks for linking to WBW.
Stewart M - Melbourne
Thank you for sharing the goose pictures! We don't get many here in central Florida (U.S.). You're right about seeing a new bird - makes the trip a bit nicer!
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