Egyptian Goose at Stony Point
by Eva Lechner
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Egyptian Goose at Stony Point
Artist
Eva Lechner
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
The Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca) is a member of the duck, goose, and swan family Anatidae. It is native to Africa south of the Sahara and the Nile Valley.
Egyptian geese were considered sacred by the Ancient Egyptians, and appeared in much of their artwork. Because of their popularity chiefly as an ornamental bird, escapees are common and feral populations have become established in Western Europe. The Egyptian goose has escaped or been deliberately released in to Florida, USA. However Egyptian geese are also now present in many parts of Central and Southeastern Texas with more than 100 sightings just in 1Q 2018 as reported in ebird.org database.
Wildlife close-up(Canon 5D Mark III,400mm)taken at Stony Point Nature Reserve,Overberg,South Africa
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November 10th, 2019
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