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| Topic Started: Apr 15 2018, 07:52 PM (202 Views) | |
| OwenS | Apr 15 2018, 07:52 PM Post #1 |
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Greylagwm by Owen S, on Flickr
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| JohnBW83 | Apr 15 2018, 07:53 PM Post #2 |
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Cracking portrait of a greylag goose there. Well taken. |
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| Night Owl | Apr 15 2018, 08:14 PM Post #3 |
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A Owen, but I don't think it's a Greylag I've never seen a Goose like it before!
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| Doxybirder | Apr 15 2018, 08:26 PM Post #4 |
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Great photo' but definitely not a Greylag, looks like an African goose or Dewlap Toulouse, or cross between the two. |
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| Davebutterflyman | Apr 15 2018, 08:29 PM Post #5 |
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A great portrait Owen. Looks like a Swan Goose/Greylag/Domestic goose/Mute Swan hybrid and they can vary hugely in plumage colour and detail. These Swan Geese x hybrids come in a variety of shapes and sizes and it's not unusual for Domestic Swan geese to breed with Mute Swans, carrying over some of the adult traits, such as the bill knob clearly seen on a Mute Swan, as in your image. Not all hybrids always show a mix of each parent and this is why it is very difficult to positively identify hybrids. These hybrids are affectionately known as a 'Swoose' You can see more images on this link: http://www.gobirding.eu/Photos/Swoose.php |
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| feedyourhedgehog | Apr 15 2018, 08:33 PM Post #6 |
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That's a lovely photo Owen ![]() Great info Dave and thanks for putting us in the right direction....never knew that before
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| OwenS | Apr 15 2018, 08:49 PM Post #7 |
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Thank you all. |
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| Jane | Apr 16 2018, 05:54 AM Post #8 |
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Great photo of a Swoose
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| AnnB | Apr 16 2018, 07:57 AM Post #9 |
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What an amazing photo, I've never seen anything like it before. |
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| JennyWren | Apr 16 2018, 01:57 PM Post #10 |
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it was so strange i wondered if it was real
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| Pam M | Apr 16 2018, 04:06 PM Post #11 |
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That`s a great photo Owen. Dave thanks for that link, some great varients on there, I`ve book-marked it. Great name Swoose, better than Manky Mallards (that are anything but!) |
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| Eric Hardy | Apr 16 2018, 04:46 PM Post #12 |
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An amazing photo Owen, like everyone else I haven’t seen anything like it. I don’t think it is a Swoose, Jane, more like a Gwan. |
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| Davebutterflyman | Apr 16 2018, 06:37 PM Post #13 |
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I like that name Eric, a Gwan! |
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| OwenS | Apr 16 2018, 08:08 PM Post #14 |
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Thank you very much indeed. |
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| OwenS | Apr 20 2018, 05:15 PM Post #15 |
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Female Blackbird wm by Owen S, on Flickr
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| Night Owl | Apr 20 2018, 10:40 PM Post #16 |
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A lovely shot Owen
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| OwenS | Apr 21 2018, 09:47 AM Post #17 |
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Chaffinch by Owen S, on Flickr
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| Goardo | Apr 21 2018, 09:56 AM Post #18 |
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Lovely pic Owen. Really sharp! Gorgeous little birds! |
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| AnnB | Apr 21 2018, 10:25 AM Post #19 |
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Great photo of the Blackbird, Owen. |
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| Davebutterflyman | Apr 21 2018, 10:50 AM Post #20 |
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Superb capture Owen. |
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Owen, but I don't think it's a Greylag
I've never seen a Goose like it before!



it was so strange i wondered if it was real



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