Goldeneye

Bucephala clangula 

Appearance:
Medium-sized diving duck 
White flanks, breast and belly 
White patches on secondaries 
Yellow eyes 
Male: 
     Dark iridescent-green head
     Black back, wings and tail 
     Round white patch on face below eye 
     White scapulars with black striping 
     Black bill 
Female: 
     Chocolate brown head 
     Gray back, wings and tail 
     Yellow tip on black bill 

 


I don't know about you but I find these feet rather funny looking. The contrast between the orange feet and black webbing make the toes stand out in a way that I've never noticed before. Very odd!
 

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Woodpigeon

Columba palumbus

Appearance:
Large pigeon
Mostly gray with pinkish breast
White collar/patches on sides of neck
Iridescent green/purple patch above collar
Black tip on tail
White wing patch
Yellow eye
Pink legs and bill
Juvenile:
     Browner than adults
     No white on neck

I read somewhere that the Woodpigeon, which is common throughout the UK, is equivalent in size to approximately forty Blue Tits.  That is one big pigeon!

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Barnacle Goose

Branta leucopsis

Appearance:
Medium-sized goose
Creamy-white face
Black head, neck and upper breast
White belly
Silver-gray wings and back with black and white bars 
Black tail
White rump patch 

 Just me and the geese enjoying another sunny day at the park.

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