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Canadian Goose It seems they have a weird ritual. I watched 3 get into it one chasing the other 2 away. After they were in their neutral corners all 3 immediately began dunking their heads underwater multiple times. then flapping their wings to dry out. It was strange and funny to watch. Branta canadensis,Canada Goose,Geotagged,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Canadian Goose

It seems they have a weird ritual. I watched 3 get into it one chasing the other 2 away. After they were in their neutral corners all 3 immediately began dunking their heads underwater multiple times. then flapping their wings to dry out. It was strange and funny to watch.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Maybe a mating ritual? Posted 11 years ago
    1. View DannyLong's profile
      DannyLong
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      Could be it was just funny to watch all three doing it at the exact same time. Posted 11 years ago

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The Canada Goose

The Canada goose is a goose with a black head and neck, white patches on the face, and a brown body. Native to arctic and temperate regions of North America, it also occasionally migrates to northern Europe, and has been introduced to Britain, New Zealand, and other temperate regions.

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Uploaded May 5, 2014. Captured May 4, 2013 08:15 in 1203-1499 Randall Street, Gadsden, AL 35901, USA.
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  • NIKON D7100
  • f/2.8
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO160
  • 200mm