Greylag Geese (Anser anser) taking off in flight, with Canada Geese (Branta canadensis), remaining on the ground. All have been foraging on harvested cereal field. Commensal feeding; competition between native and naturalized bird species.
Greylag Geese (Anser anser) taking off in flight, with Canada Geese (Branta canadensis), remaining on the ground. All have been foraging and gleaning grain ftom a recently harvested field. Calthorpe Farm, Ingham, Norfolk.
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Photo credit: © Joe Blossom / Alamy / Afripics
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