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The Dragons' Teeth With his head above the rest<br />
one serious sentinel<br />
shows its teeth,<br />
defends his nest.<br />
 Anser anser,Geotagged,Greylag Goose,The Netherlands,white Click/tap to enlarge

The Dragons' Teeth

With his head above the rest
one serious sentinel
shows its teeth,
defends his nest.

    comments (7)

  1. Never knew them having any tongue hooks. Pretty scary. It seems to be a white variety of the grayleg goose, who can sometimes have an orange beak. If you know better please let me now. Posted 13 years ago, modified 13 years ago
    1. Indeed, nice detail on these "hooks", did not know about that either. Great photo! Posted 13 years ago
  2. Are you pinching her/him? :) Nice shot Posted 13 years ago
    1. Does it show!? ;) Posted 13 years ago
      1. A little. LOL Posted 13 years ago
  3. Thx all! Posted 13 years ago
  4. Great picture Ludo, I have been bitten once by a Duck, so I can tell they have very sharp thees and tong hooks. Posted 13 years ago

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The greylag goose is a bird with a wide range in the Old World. It is the type species of the genus "Anser".

Similar species: Ducks, Geese, Etc.
Species identified by Ludo Sak
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By Ludo Sak

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Uploaded Apr 19, 2012. Captured Apr 19, 2012 09:12 in Aldenheerd 46, 6003 Weert, The Netherlands.
  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/400s
  • ISO100
  • 85mm