Outings around Lausanne, Switzerland

[Flutterby]

Looks like a great day nan.

[nan]

yes Flutts it was
and these ones at Uri too

[Richprins]

Fascinating, nana!

What on earth is a "swan goose?"

Everything looks so clean and orderly!

[nan]

What on earth is a "swan goose?"

something for Christmas

[nan]

Have a look here
this small lake, in the city of Lausanne, keep only some vulnerable animals or birds

[Sharifa]

Lovely swan geese nan
Glad no bats
An owl or two would have been nice

[Richprins]

Aha!

Though the majority of domestic geese are descended from the Greylag Goose (A. anser), two breeds are direct descendants of the Swan Goose: the Chinese Goose and the African Goose. These breeds have been domesticated since at least the mid-18th century – perhaps even (in China) since around 1000 BC. They vary considerably from their wild parent in appearance, temperament, and ability to produce meat and eggs; the most conspicuous feature is the prominent bill knob.[6]

Charles Darwin studied goose breeds as part of his work on the theory of evolution. He noted that the external differences between Chinese geese and breeds descended from the Greylag Goose belied a rather close relationship:

Notice the Chinese again! -O

[nan]

yes... Chinese everywhere... too much

[nan]

thank you Sharifa

[nan]

29.8.2013

Mésange charbonnière/Great Tit


Mésange nonnette/Marsh Tit