Canada Geese Images, Facts and Information:
Branta canadensis
- Canada Geese are large waterfowl with black necks, brown bodies, large, black webbed feet, black heads, white chinstraps and black bills. Males are slightly larger than females.
- Canada Geese are year round residents to long distance migrators. Canada Geese are year round residents in the northern half of the U.S., some populations breed into Canada and Alaska. Some migratory populations winter in the southern half of the U.S. and Mexico.
- Canada Geese thrive in many habitats including near lakes, ponds, marshes, bays, city parks, golf courses, reservoirs, grain fields, airports and areas with expansive grassy areas.
- Canada Geese eat grasses, underwater vegetation, grains, beans, rice, corn, and some berries.
- Canada Geese lay 4 to 8 eggs which hatch in 25 to 30 days. The females incubate and they are monogamous.
- Canada Geese are often called “Honkers”.
- A group of geese can be called a “string”, “plump”, “knot”, “chevron”, “gaggle” or “blizzard” of geese.
- The oldest known Canada Goose was 33 years old.
I hope you enjoy viewing my Canada Geese photos.
Canada Geese in a soy bean field at Sequoyah NWR
Title: Canada Geese in a soy bean field at Sequoyah NWR
Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma
Date: 8/22/2024
Canada Geese in a soy bean field
Title: Canada Geese in a soy bean field
Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma
Date: 8/22/2024
Trio of Canada Geese on the Bear River
Title: Trio of Canada Geese on the Bear River
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 2/12/2024
Canada Geese floating by on the Bear River
Title: Canada Geese floating by on the Bear River
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 2/12/2024
Gaggle of Canada Geese on the Bear MBR auto tour loop
Title: Gaggle of Canada Geese on the Bear MBR auto tour loop
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 1/30/2024
Small gaggle of Canada Geese at Bear River MBR
Title: Small gaggle of Canada Geese at Bear River MBR
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 1/30/2024
Canada Goose on the wing over a pond
Title: Canada Goose on the wing over a pond
Location: Salt Lake County, Utah
Date: 1/11/2024
Calling Canada Goose in flight
Title: Calling Canada Goose in flight
Location: Salt Lake County, Utah
Date: 1/11/2024
Canada Goose in falling snow
Title: Canada Goose in falling snow
Location: Salt Lake County, Utah
Date: 11/24/2023
Canada Geese and American Coots in falling snow
Title: Canada Geese and American Coots in falling snow
Location: Salt Lake County, Utah
Date: 11/24/2023
One ticked off Canada Goose gander
Title: One ticked off Canada Goose gander
Location: Salt Lake County, Utah
Date: 3/26/2023
Canada Goose resting on the frozen Bear River
Title: Canada Goose resting on the frozen Bear River
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 2/12/2023
Canada Goose standing guard over his mate on the frozen Bear River
Title: Canada Goose standing guard over his mate on the frozen Bear River
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 2/12/2023
Pair of Canada Geese on the bank of the Bear River
Title: Pair of Canada Geese on the bank of the Bear River
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 2/12/2023
Canada Geese flying in a cloudy sky
Title: Canada Geese flying in a cloudy sky
Location: Salt Lake County, Utah
Date: 12/7/2022
Canada Goose tracks in snow
Title: Canada Goose tracks in snow
Location: Salt Lake County, Utah
Date: 12/7/2022
Canada Goose footprint in snow
Title: Canada Goose footprint in snow
Location: Salt Lake County, Utah
Date: 12/7/2022
Landing Canada Goose in front of the snowy Wasatch Range
Title: Landing Canada Goose in front of the snowy Wasatch Range
Location: Salt Lake County, Utah
Date: 11/29/2022
Calling Canada Goose variant with a white forehead
Title: Calling Canada Goose variant with a white forehead
Location: Salt Lake County, Utah
Date: 11/22/2022
Canada Goose variant with a white forehead
Title: Canada Goose variant with a white forehead
Location: Salt Lake County, Utah
Date: 11/22/2022