John Shaw / Snow goose (Chen caerulescens) about to land. Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico. USA, January.

Bernard Castelein / Orinoco goose (Oressochen jubatus), bathing, Pampas del Yacuma Protected Area, Bolivia

Bernard Castelein / Orinoco goose (Oressochen jubatus), Pampas del Yacuma Protected Area, Bolivia

Thomas Marent / Orinoco Goose (Neochen jubata) pair courting, Los Llanos, Colombia

Thomas Marent / Orinoco Goose (Neochen jubata) pair courting, Los Llanos, Colombia

SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Greylag goose (Anser anser) reflected in the waters of a lochan, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, March.

David Pattyn / Greylag goose (Anser anser) adults on water. The Netherlands. April

Pete Oxford / Orinoco Goose (Neochen jubata), Orinoco River, north of Puerto Ayacucho, Apure, Venezuela

Hermann Brehm / Orinoco goose parent and goslings {Neochen jubata} Llanos del Orinoco, Venezuela, S. America

Hermann Brehm / Orinoco goose parent and goslings {Neochen jubata} Llanos del Orinoco, Venezuela, South America

Murray Cooper / Orinoco Goose (Neochen jubata) trio, South America

Thomas Marent / Orinoco Goose (Neochen jubata) pair courting, Los Llanos, Colombia