High-flying Geese
by M Spadecaller
Title
High-flying Geese
Artist
M Spadecaller
Medium
Digital Art - Digital & Photographic Art
Description
One of the highest flying birds in the world, the bar-headed goose flies above the Himalayan Mountains when it migrates, at heights that may reach 30,000 feet. They are powerful fliers and have larger, more efficient lungs than many other bird species. Nonetheless, it remains a mystery how these geese survive the thin air and cold temperatures during their high-altitude journeys.
Bar-headed geese prefer freshwater habitats such as bogs, open marshes, marshy lakes, or river wetlands, as well as wet grassy fields. They are found in much of Asia and migrate seasonally. Feral populations have been established in Spain, Belgium, and Finland, but regular sightings are also recorded in Canada and the United Kingdom.
During the breeding season, bar-headed geese can be found in in Mongolia, western China, Kyrgyzstan, eastern Afghanistan, and northeastern Pakistan. In winter, bar-headed geese migrate across the mountains to their wintering range in central Pakistan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and southern China.
These are very sociable birds that gather in large flocks and will mix with other waterfowl, especially other types of geese. Bar-headed geese are primarily herbivorous and graze on a wide range of plant materials, including grasses, grains, roots, stems, seeds, and berries. “High Flying Geese,” is a hand-painted digital image and photo composite created in Spadecaller’s Florida Studio on 12/15/2020.
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December 15th, 2020
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