The unusual guests at the backyard

Massive geese flocks

I found the pictures of the massive geese flocks that are share by Hezu at Panoramio

The night flight

Just another gorgeous day for a geese lover

What are the smaller birds? Any ideas?

Whhash...I feel like a snake!

Landings of Branta leucopsis

I feel that I started to lovee their landing more that somewhat heavy liftings. Very gracious in my opinion.

Flight acrobatics

Today I saw one playful goose that was perhaps showing off in front of the mate. His/er pirouettes were too fast for my amateur camera, unfortunately

Emergency lifting

Geese had to escape rapidly because of the approaching bicycle

The newer Finnish-Netherlands population of Branta leucopsis are thought to be descendants of the larger population of Novaya Zemlja. Though new (from 1975) this population is above 8,000 birds and counts

Geese fields

I think that the presence of the Barnacle geese benefits also the smaller birds (as below). The larger birds serve as a deterrent for the predators

Small invaders

Love triangle....A quarrel....Happy end

A love triangle?

The girl is mine!

It's not a girl! Go away!

Bye, losers!  Hello sweety!

We didn't like you anyways!