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Thursday 5 September 2013

Magpie Goose (Anseranas semipalmata)

This week, the men who would be fix a new shower. It should have been done in in 3 days, but it lasted 4 days instead. I became a walking/hobbling stink bomb. But, I had bad news, but I won't tell you.





45 comments:

  1. Good photo's Bob.

    Greetings, Joop

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  2. Absolutely wonderful images, Bob!! I was going to post my Magpie Goose shots for WBW too but totally forgot and posted my Oystercatchers instead... I will have to do them next week. They aren't anywhere near as good as yours!!

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  3. Bad news...sorry Bob...hope that whatever it is, gets better. Sorry also for the shower install taking so long, my, my, not your week. The bird images are great though!

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    1. This Government is the problem, thanks Mary.

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  4. Oh Dear Bob....go on tell us.
    This is an unusual goose.

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  5. It won't win a beauty pageant, but it is very charming! :-)

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  6. het zijn weer bijzonder mooie opnames. groots.

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  7. I hope you're not too terribly bad news is your picture is pracgtig I don't know him hugs Danielle

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  8. fabulous images! what a fascinating goose!

    glad you got your shower fixed, finally!

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  9. Beautiful photos - is it some kind of Goose?

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  10. He looks angry too, Bob. Did you tell him your story? But nevertheless your pictures are excellent as ever. Greetings, Joke

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  11. Bob, wieder ausdruckstarke Fotos.
    Tolle detailaufnahen.
    Jimmy Hendriks - danke dafür.
    Einen schönen Abend wünscht
    Irmi

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  12. Bob, nice shots! I bit of an odd looker!

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  13. Bob, the photos are amazing, as always, and I hope your shower gets repaired quickly. I feel for you!

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  14. I'm so sorry for the bad news Bob!!
    I hope your mum is fine!
    Great shots as always!!!
    Lovely looking bird!
    Cheers!!!
    Dimi...

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    1. I had bad news, it won't go away. And my mum is still in hospital, but she will be let out as long her heart beat can be contrasted.

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  15. Not the prettiest face in the pond! The further away you get, the nicer it looks. Glad you finally got your shower fixed and hope you can fix your other problem, too!!

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    1. Not the face on the pool, and the pond, well, you don't want to talk, cheeers Karen.

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  16. Hi Bob,
    I hope your bad news were not too bad, or better: the bad news turn into good ones.... I hope for you!! Your pictures are more than great!!
    Be well
    Beate

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  17. Absolutely stunning; a new bird for me.

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  18. Beautiful photos, Bob!
    Greetings, RW & SK

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  19. Beautiful pictures, Bob.
    The first picture is my favorite.
    Greetings Irma

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  20. Hi Bob Sorry to hear your week has had bad news, perhaps good news is on its way. The Goose's neck looks as if it is bejewelled. Wonderful shots.

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  21. Awesome views of profile both ways.

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  22. hope all's good now Bob; your photos are always superb...

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  23. Nice pictures of the Magpie Goose, a peculiar bird which I have not seen before.

    Ottar

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  24. so so so beautiful this goose!!!!!A superb work from you Bob -)))
    Have a lovely weekend
    Christa-)

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  25. sorry about bad news.I hope they are good news,and bad news are flying away!!!!

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  26. Great close ups again. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  27. A strange looking duck!
    Never seen this guy on my side of the sea!!
    I Love your photos!

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  28. what a great bird! Never heard of it before, great photos!

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  29. I understand that you would get a shower and that it actually affects future would be. Done in 3 days But he's not ready.
    Beautiful pictures of this goose Bob. Beautiful color and very bright.

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