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Canada Goose - Eastern
[Branta canadensis canadensis]
[Length 45 in. Wingspan 60 in.]
Canada Geese occur primarily in North America, but have also been introduced in Great Britain, southern Scandinavia, and New Zealand.
In North America they are common breeders throughout Alaska, Canada, and all but the southern states of the US.
This adult, carefully guarding the baby geese, or goslings, was photographed at Brigantine NWR, New Jersey, USA.
Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm ED f4.5 lens on Kodachrome 200 film.
(Date: May 1984)
(use image name "goosc" for inquiries)
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