Anser anser
Greylag goose
Anser anser, Greylag goose, is a large native goose. They feed by grazing pasture for roots and seeds. They appear to be attracted to sheep grazed pasture. In the Redmire area, Greylag geese can be found from river level up to moorland.
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Flock grazing
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Pair with chicks
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Pair
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Pair resting
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Geese in meadow
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Formation flying
Photograph detail
Slide 1: Anser anser, Greylag goose. Geese grazing valley pasture. Wood End Lane, Redmire. March.
Slide 2: Anser anser, Greylag goose. Pair with chicks, Redmire Moor. May.
Slide 3: Anser anser, Greylag goose. Pair, Redmire Moor. May.
Slide 4: Anser anser, Greylag goose. Pair resting, early evening. Redmire Moor. May.
Slide 5: Anser anser, Greylag goose. Geese in a meadow. Well Lane. Redmire. May.
Slide 6: Anser anser, Greylag goose. Flying in formation. West Wood. Redmire. May.