Red-breasted Goose (Branta ruficollis). Thirty day old gosling. Resting by placing head and neck over shoulder and back.

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Red-breasted Goose (Branta ruficollis). Thirty day old gosling. Resting by placing head and neck over shoulder and back, facing backwards towards tail end. An older bird is likely to balance and be standing on one leg.

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Photo credit: © Joe Blossom / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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