Tuesday Photo Challenge – Exotic Birds
There are two unusual visitors at Laguna Lake by our home. The first time I saw them was in January, then in June and one other time in 2017. They looked like exotic birds. Eventually, I found out that they are Egyptian Geese. The Egyptian goose is a member of Anatidae, the biological family of birds that includes the duck, goose, and swan. 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. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptian_goose
They are not regular residents of Laguna Lake. I have seen them only three times. Do they have a regular home? It is a mystery about these exotic Egyptian geese!
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Thank you so much!
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how fun to have these unique feathered friends visit….
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I haven’t seem them for a while, would like them to come back! 🙂
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JUne maybe?
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Hopefully!😄☺
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Wow! You are amazing photographer 🙂
Lovely pictures Miriam ma’am!
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Thank you, Nisha! Those birds stand out a lot!
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Beautiful visitors!
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Thank you, Meenakshi. I’m in Portland and Autumn is sleeping on my chest.😄
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Thank you, Frank.
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Interesting! Looks like God practiced on these birds before he finally made the real thing!! LOL
Dwight
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Yes, Dwight. They are interesting creatures!
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Look at the ring around the neck!
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Yes, that’s interesting!!
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They are stunning geese Miriam. Different to what I’m used to. I must admit to having some traumatic experiences with rather aggressive geese when I was a little girl.
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Those two are the only “different” geese I’ve seen. Sorry for your experience as a little girl. Should have been a fun time with animals at that age!
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Yes indeed but not with geese 😏
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Oh I see… 🙂
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So beautiful Miriam!!!
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Thank you so much, Paulo!
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First time I have seen Egyptian Geese too 😀
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They are so different and got my attention. 🙂
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Lovely photos, Miriam. WE don’t get these here in SA.
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Oh, Robbie, I think they migrated to US… Humm I’m not sure, I don’t see them anymore though!
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Nice to see some familiar faces! 😀
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Oh, thank you so much. I joined your club!
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What fascinating birds they are!
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Yes, Lynn. The eyes attracted by attention!!
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I have never seen Egyptian Geese before :):) Thank you Miriam for sharing, or I might never have seen one 🙂
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Thank you, Margaret! I don’t see them anymore. I’s glad to have some photos!
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Wow, they are beautiful. I wonder what they are doing so far from home?
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Thank you! I have the same question, Jamie! I was surprised when I found out the name of the geese!
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So beautiful they are!
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Yes, thank you, Maniparna!
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