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Alone and palely loitering

This goose, probably a domestic greylag, seemed very out of place on this windy shore. The strong southeasterly wind ruffled his feathers, and he was very reluctant to fly off. We could see him from 250 metres away, and even when I got up close he didn't move away. We continued along the beach for about another mile and then walked back, by which time he had decided he'd had enough and had flown away safely I hope.

Mr Acker Bilk -- Stranger on the Shore
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17 comments

Doug Shepherd said:

Nicely captured Amelia. If I were him/her I would be keeping well out of the way until after Christmas!
7 years ago

Boro said:

Jolie
7 years ago ( translate )

Marie-claire Gallet said:

Amazing capture, Amelia *******************
7 years ago ( translate )

Rosalyn Hilborne said:

Lovely shot Amelia and that link is one of my favourite instrumentals ever :))
7 years ago

Cämmerer zu Nau said:

Gelobt ist, was hart macht, - was für ein unverwüstlicher VVogel!
7 years ago ( translate )

Jeff Farley said:

A great shot Amelia, thank you for posting to Fur, Fin and Feather.
7 years ago

Daniela Brocca said:

Very strange, a goose on the beach. Nice.
7 years ago

Ulrich John said:

Lost on the beach ! Fine shot, Amelia !
7 years ago

Pics-UM said:

Oh, eine Weihnachtsgans am Badestrand;-) Schön gezeigt. Gruß Uwe
7 years ago ( translate )

Roger Bennion said:

Yes, a little bit out of place here but a lovely photographic pose :-) Well captured, Amelia. A perfect musical match to an all-time classic by Acker Bilk :-) One of the most instantly recognisable instrumentals I should think :-)

Thank you for posting to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music
7 years ago

Gudrun said:

Never seen a goose on the beach! But then geese in Germany tend to end up in the oven at Christmas;-)
7 years ago

Boarischa Krautmo said:

"loitering" made me smile ;-)
7 years ago ( translate )

tiabunna said:

A well taken portrait in what is indeed an unlikely setting. A great musical match too.
7 years ago

Keith Burton said:

It looks a bit lonely there.................a fine shot Amelia! I love the link too - very appropriate ;-)

I thought at first it was a Goo(sand)er.........but they're ducks!
7 years ago