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Cape Barren Geese in the garden Maybe for Australians this is no big deal (like Canada Geese in the US), but for me to see these strange looking geese on the lawn of our lodge on Phillip island one morning was a real thrill. Australia,Cape Barren goose,Cereopsis novaehollandiae,Geotagged,Phillip island,Spring,Victoria Click/tap to enlarge

Cape Barren Geese in the garden

Maybe for Australians this is no big deal (like Canada Geese in the US), but for me to see these strange looking geese on the lawn of our lodge on Phillip island one morning was a real thrill.

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  1. They look enormous! Posted 8 years ago

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The Cape Barren goose is a large goose resident in southern Australia. The species is named for Cape Barren Island, where specimens were first sighted by European explorers.

Similar species: Ducks, Geese, Etc.
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Uploaded Jul 1, 2017. Captured Oct 28, 2011 08:56 in 250 Berrys Beach Rd, Ventnor VIC 3922, Australia.
  • Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
  • f/5.0
  • 1/125s
  • ISO400
  • 68.002mm