Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/01/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gene Duprey wrote: >>> Quite surprised as to how much the Snow Geese and the Ross's Goose look alike. <<< Aside from the difference in size the proportions differ: http://wildlightphoto.com/birds/anatidae/chen01.html The Ross's Goose has a proportionally smaller head and bill while the Snow Goose has more of a neck and a black 'grinning patch' on its bill the Ross's Goose lacks, which can be seen in this photograph: http://wildlightphoto.com/birds/anatidae/sngoos06.html Thanks for looking and for your comments, Gene. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com