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These two Egyptian Geese were enjoying a wash and brush up in the sunshine at Oulton Broad on Wednesday. Not much sunshine today, just sleet and snow for most of the day. Incidentally the 'pool' is actually flooded grassland beneath the trees.
Hi David. According to the RSPB site there about 1,100 pairs, although I suspect that is a conservative estimate. They seem to be everywhere in Norfolk and Suffolk now. They also breed successfully unusually early and late in the year.
Thanks Ron. I suspected there would have been a population explosion. One of the Cheshire sites they were breeding on also had a pair of Black Swans and some Bar-headed Geese. It makes you wonder where they're all escaping from.
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There are lots in Essex too, we have quite a number of resident breeding pairs on our reservoir/reserve. We also have a resident "Odd Couple" consisting of an Egyptian and a Greylag/farmyard cross. Black Swans turn up periodically too.
Regards.
Peter
she looked at me and said "It's official. I hate your camera. It's just so amazing and perfect I want one!"
E-M10 MK II, E-M5, E-PL1, E-PM2, mZ 12-50, mZ 14-42mm EZ, mZ 17mm f 1.8, mZ 25mm f1.8, mZ 45mm f1.8, mZ 75-300mm II.
OM1n, OM 50mm f1.8.
Oly Viewer3, Dxo Pro 11. FastStone.
Didn't realise they were over here. Nice looking birds. That last shot is wonderful.
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There are lots in Essex too, we have quite a number of resident breeding pairs on our reservoir/reserve. We also have a resident "Odd Couple" consisting of an Egyptian and a Greylag/farmyard cross. Black Swans turn up periodically too.
My wife and I were for a number of years volunteers at the Essex Wildlife Trust Visitor Centre and reserve but had to give this up a few months ago due to her disability but we still visit quite often.
A globally important wetland site, crucial for wildfowl, with 40,000 ducks, swans and geese visiting each year.
Recently one of my sunset photos, taken at Abberton was used for one of the banners which are at the entrance to the centre/reserve. Printed up large quite well.
Regards.
Peter
she looked at me and said "It's official. I hate your camera. It's just so amazing and perfect I want one!"
E-M10 MK II, E-M5, E-PL1, E-PM2, mZ 12-50, mZ 14-42mm EZ, mZ 17mm f 1.8, mZ 25mm f1.8, mZ 45mm f1.8, mZ 75-300mm II.
OM1n, OM 50mm f1.8.
Oly Viewer3, Dxo Pro 11. FastStone.
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