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09-Mar-2018	Donald E. Casavecchia

Goose

Warrenton, Virginia

Took several good close images of this single goose while standing on/near the single lane stone bridge on Airlie Road (Route 605) in Warrenton, Virginia. I first identified this goose as a leucistic
Canada Goose (January 17) but my shot back then didn't show the orange feet. Need help on this one.
See 'previous' five images - - all the very same goose. Took this image with the Canada for size comparison.
Best viewed in 'original' size.

Nikon 1 V3 with FT-1,AF-S VR Nikkor 70-200mm f2.8G with TC 2.0 E II
1/400s f/11.0 at 418.5mm iso450
Cropped 5x7" Landscape Size Reduced for Internet Viewing full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Tom Murray		11-Mar-2018 13:05
Interesting goose you found Don. Hank is probably right, that it's a hybrid.

Tom Munson		10-Mar-2018 16:57
Nice shot, Don. I think Hank has it.

Pierre Martin		10-Mar-2018 03:37
beautiful sharp shot, can't help on that one!

Hank Vander Velde		09-Mar-2018 20:48
Hi again, The one here mingles with the Canada geese too and is about the same size as them as well.

Hank Vander Velde		09-Mar-2018 20:46
Hi Don, We've had a similar one show up here for a number of years. It is probably a hybrid (Graylag-Canada or Greater White Fronted-Canada. See my posting of March 11, 2016. http://www.pbase.com/hankvv/image/162786706

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