Egyptian Goose
The Egyptian Goose is native to Africa, especially the Nile Valley in Egypt and south of the Sahara desert.
In Western Europe, this bird was introduced in the 18th century with well established feral populations as result.
This striking and sometimes aggressive bird was considered sacred by the ancient Egyptians and appeared in much of their artworks.
Dutch name : Nijlgans
German name : Nilgans
Latin name : Alopochen aegyptiacus
Sabine Junge 23/01/2016 12:13
Awesome shot! I'm honestly impressed by the high quality of this pic!Thank you so much for helping me 'cause I don't knew the right name of this beautiful goose.
But, to tell you the truth... first I thought ist was a duck! ;-)
Sabine
Gunther Hasler 20/06/2013 14:16
In voller Größe und besonders schöner Qualität eingefangen!Gruß, Gunther
Gilbert13 24/05/2013 13:47
Yours, dear Mark, is much better - what a quality of your picture and then she keeps you under observation! The background is beautiful in order to bring to goose even better into the picture. Love it!!!! GilbertIrbenika 20/05/2011 11:44
Gorgeous picture of this unusually beautiful goose!!! Amazing caught the moment when he looks into the camera lens!Irb
Linda Herbert 24/05/2010 5:39
Again its sharp as a Tack! Beautiful shot!! BW~LindaEdelS 09/05/2010 13:59
Super,super, super!Fabelhaftes Foto.
Liebe grüße Edelgard
Gaby Falkenberg 08/05/2010 11:07
Was für eine schöne Gans,wundervoll Deine Aufnahme.
LG.Gaby
la lune63 07/05/2010 18:57
A nice capture and great details, well done.Albert
Ayse Nalan Yasin 07/05/2010 6:57
Excellent super shot.. Great details..Greetings Ayse
Maria João Arcanjo 06/05/2010 21:59
Fantastic portrait of this egyptian goose. Fantastic and beautiful.Beijinhos
MJ
CsomorLászló 06/05/2010 20:44
Fantastic details !!bw
CsL
Mohr Wilfried 06/05/2010 9:38
Nilgans
Mohr WilfriedDeine Nilgans schaut so bisschen verschüchtert. Ansonsten gute Schärfe und Farbe.
Gruß Wilfried
Mohr Wilfried 06/05/2010 9:37
Deine Nielgans schaut so bisschen verschüchtert. Ansonsten gute Schärfe und Farbe.Gruss Wilfried
willy ombret 05/05/2010 23:00
très bonne nettetétrès belles couleurs
très belle prise
compliments
willy ombret
† Ushie Farkas 05/05/2010 22:16
WOWWWWWWW, Mark!!! BRILLIANT!!!!Salut Ushie