Images Dated 11th February 2005

Bar-headed goose

Bar-headed goose. Head of a bar-headed goose (Anser indicus). This goose is found throughout central Asia, inhabiting grassland near water. It breeds in the lakes of the Himalayan Mountains and is thought to be the highest flying bird, as it has been seen flying over Mount Everest. The bar- headed goose is a social animal, nesting in dense colonies often containing thousands of birds. It feeds on grasses and grains

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North America, USA, Washington, North Cascade Range Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie Wilderness

North America, USA, Washington, North Cascade Range, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie Wilderness fall color

© Art Wolfe / DanitaDelimont.com

Art Wolfe, Autumn, Cascade Mountains, Danita Delimont, Environment, Fall Color, Foliage, Hillside, Landscape, Nature, North America, North Cascade, North Cascade Range, Scenic, Season, Snoqualmie Wilderness, Snow, Usa, Washington, Washington State

South America, South Georgia Island Grey-headed albatross chick (Diomedea chrysostoma)

South America, South Georgia Island, Grey-headed albatross chick (Diomedea chrysostoma)

© Art Wolfe / DanitaDelimont.com

Albatross, Animal, Art Wolfe, Beak, Bill, Bird, Chick, Close Up, Danita Delimont, Face, Fauna, Feather, Gray Headed Albatross, Immature, Portrait, South America, South China Karst, Wildlife, Young