A Greylag Goose (Anser anser) swimming on a lake in autumn.

---

This image has been taken ethically. The subject has not been manipulated or restrained in any way, nor has it been attracted with bait or recorded calls. The encounter was a chance interaction with the subject which was made possible by being in the correct habitat for the species. It has had basic image management but has not been digitally altered.

---

Size: 4565px × 3043px
Location: Welney, United Kingdom
Photo credit: © Paul Young / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: 1, adult, anatidae, anser, autumn, beak, beautiful, beauty, bird, birds, bright, britian, british, close, close-, closeup, common, detail, fall, floating, gb, geese, goose, great, greylag, lake, landscape, light, lone, morning, natural, nature, norfolk, orange, orientation, paddling, pond, pool, profile, relaxing, river, side, side-, single, soft, swimming, uk, view, water, waterfowl, welney, wild, wildlife