Vaaraohani, Alopochen aegyptiacus

Vaaraohani paterdamas ühe järvesilma kaldal, Gautengi provintsis, Lõuna-Aafrika Vabariigis.

Egyptian Goose waddling on a shore of a small pond in Gauteng province, South Africa.

Vaaraohani, Alopochen aegyptiacus

Vaaraohaned olid vanadele egiptlastele pühad linnud ning seetõttu on neid kujutatud rohkelt ka tolleaegsetes kunstiteostes. Tollel ajal olid nad mitmel pool ka kodustatud linnud. Tänapäeval on tegemist ühe levinuima hanelisega Aafrikas ning mitmeid kolooniad on tekkinud ka Euroopasse. Gautengi provints, LAV.

The eqyptian goose was a sacred bird for the ancient egyptians and therefore is widely depicted in their artwork. At that time these geese were also domesticated in many parts of Egypt. Nowadays it is one of the most common geese in Africa, having several populations also in Western Europe. Gauteng province, South Africa.

Vaaraohani, Alopochen aegyptiacus

Vaaraohani ujumas Krugeri rahvuspargis, Krokodillijõel.

Egyptian Goose swimming on a Crocodile river, Kruger National Park, South Africa.

Vaaraohani, Alopochen aegyptiacus

Graatsilised harjutused "poomil". Gautengi provints, LAV.

Graceful exercises on a "balance beam". Gauteng province, South Africa.