Greylag Goose (Anser anser)
Spring Lakes Park, Bellbrook, Ohio
"Not all who wander are lost." - J.R.R. Tolkien
He goes by the name Huey. A lone one of these stocky grey and brown geese seem to be primary residents at Spring Lakes by the tackle and bait shop. I was actually hiking from Sugarcreek Metropark but wanted to check out Spring Lakes as they are connected. The overcast lighting suits itself well to a tack sharp portrait. This particular one became known of my presence pretty immediately as it looked at me here. I fired off a few images at a safe distance before leaving the area. The name is given due to the white base of feathers that is present on the base of the bill. I can assume this is a juvenile due to the lack of the white patch.
These geese are common migrants who can be seen in flocks of Canada Geese. This day was my first sighting of this Goose. Their coastal migratory range is from central United States all the way up North to Canada. One fascinating characteristic of this bird as well as many others is how the pairs stay together and migrate together, often for life. Other bird species mate with another partner every season, while others may move on if they find a better option. It is very interesting how they pick and choose.
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