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A lucky turn (for me) of the flying flock allowed me to take a more detailed photo of the birds.

My guide pushed the boat along a narrow channel through the reeds which finally led us to a lake full of birds. Unfortunately the Greylag Gooses spotted us immediately and flew away. All I could do were several in flight shots.

Had a busy week and it'll be a busy weekend too so I'm restricted to photography from the flat windows. Lots of Hawfinches, Jays, Woodpeckers, Red Squirrels etc on the feeders though and it's mild and sunny.

Lovely to see all the Greylag Geesse at Tkern taking care of their goslings with varying degrees of success.

Beautifully illuminated by the low standing evening sun.

I do not know why but the mother goose wanted to cross the channel in front of the boat. We slowed down so mother and chicks safely reached the oposit side of the channel.

Greylag Geese in their playful mood in springtime are quite photogenic subjects I believe.

Frequenting with the Greylags were a pair of near 'albino' Greylags. Unusual to see normally but saying that gives that, gives a change of scenery.

An unusual pose, not witnessed by me before. But saying that I don't normally study Greylags that often.

The last image from my trip to the archipelago on 11th April.

Well Greylag Geese really and I hope no one is having this pair for Christmas dinner. :-)

I amused myself by taking quite a few pictures of this obliging bird. This was the best of the bunch.