id please(goose) i think of some kind.

[scottthehat]

 

[Wozza]

I'm not expert but I think this could be a Swan Goose. Nice capture

 

[markblake]

Yep Swan Goose,
http://www.knowledgerush.com/kr/encyclopedia/Swan_Goose/

 

[mark richards]

WOW!! what a cracking bird...I hope this is captive ,or you will get a stampede.... mark.

 

[scottthehat]

thanks guys thats it, no there were 2 on the exeter canal when i was there, i know i had never seen them before.

 

[artyman]

They are something I've never seen before either, good capture.

 

[Tori]

We have them here in Colchester. I think it's the male that has the big lump on his beak. I'll try to hunt out one of my pics. It's definitely a swan goose and they're native to China I believe.

 

[Tori]

More here...http://www.avianweb.com/swangoose.html

 

[toonamp]

Never heard of it, but the name fits, nice shots, gives all the markings and details

 

[scottthehat]

cheers ken,tori,anthony.

 

[Roy C]

Nice capture Scott - great detail. A lower POV would have made it a cracker but I guess that would have meant getting wet

 

[scottthehat]

cheers roy,next time i will get down lower.