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Mark Billiau.

Premium (World), region Antwerp, Belgium

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Prizewinner !

The prize of the first born goslings of 2012 goes this year to.......the Egyptian Goose !

This large and distinctive waterbird is native to Africa, especially the Nile Valley in Egypt and south of the Sahara desert.
In Western Europe, the Egyptian Goose was introduced in the 18th century with well established feral populations as result.

This striking and sometimes aggressive bird was considered sacred by the ancient Egyptians and appeared in much of their artworks.

Dutch name : Nijlgans
German name : Nilgans
Latin name : Alopochen aegyptiacus

Commenti 36

Inge Stüwe 26/03/2013 16:51
Eine süße Szene, hast Du super fotografiert!
Liebe Grüße
Inge
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Jacques BURY 31/03/2012 18:11
Beautiful family shot.Very cute her babies.
As usual, the father is already away.

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Nordeifeler 30/03/2012 22:51
fantastische Aufnahme..schön die kleine Familie..
ich grüße dich ..Kai..
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Günter Nau 28/03/2012 19:10
Eine seltene Gelegenheit, die Nilgans mit Jungen zusehen. Super Aufnahme.
Grüße Günter
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KristinaBurnaby 26/03/2012 7:53
Wow - nice picture.
Just perfect. Kristina
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Lawson McCulloch 21/03/2012 20:07
A beautiful shot Mark. How early in the season is this birth.
best wishes from Lawson.
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MAURICE CLEGG 21/03/2012 18:10
superb image mark.
the chicks are very well framed within the branches of the tree.
regards, maurice.
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Gunther Hasler 21/03/2012 17:17
Herrlich, Mark, die Nilgans mit ihren hübschen Jungen hast Du ausgezeichnet eingefangen! Besonders gut auch die Qualität und das Licht!
Gruß, Gunther
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Norbert Kappenstein 20/03/2012 19:04
Eine schöne Aufnahme zeigst Du hier. Bei uns haben sich die Nilgänse enorm vermehrt, sie werden fast schon zur Plage und verdrängen viele einheimische Wasservögel. Aber da können sie ja nichts dafür :-)
LG Norbert
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Jenipher Baker 20/03/2012 9:47
The 'Mum' goose looks like she is smiling and very proud of the new born. A lovely shot Mark with great colours and details .... and interesting notes
cheers Jeni
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aline64 20/03/2012 8:07
une photo extra de cette ouette d'Egypte avec ces petits adorables
amicalement
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† Ushie Farkas 20/03/2012 1:31
ganz BEZAUBERND!!! Gruß Ushie
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ann margAReT 19/03/2012 22:25
so schön, kleines familienidyll.
sehr feine aufnahme, schön gemacht.
ann
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leverdesoleil 19/03/2012 20:22
Oh mais que c'est beau cette photo !!!!
La maman je suppose et ses deux petits nés !!!
Une image magnifique de tendresse !!!
Bravo
Amitiés
Coco
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Adele D. Oliver 19/03/2012 20:00
Congratulations, Mark .... what a find .... not only did you capture the beautiful Mom but also her little ones. A great shot - love the colours of her plumage .... and giving great hope that Spring is on its way (still too cool here even though there are many blossoms).
greetings, Adele
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