I have seen Canada geese in parks for years, but this is the first albino that I have seen. There are white geese but they are not the same as Canada geese. White domestic geese are larger and are all white.
This goose fits the Canada goose shape and characteristics. The occurrence of albinos is something like 1 in 20,000.
Albinism is caused by a lack of melanin. Melanin is a pigment that helps protect the skin and eyes from overexposure to sunlight.
The albino animal may be more susceptible to predators. Some studies show that predators like hawks rely more on shape and movement then color.
At any case albino animals are at a disadvantage.
God is a friend of the oppressed and poor.
Luke 4:18 ESV
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind,
to set at liberty those who are oppressed,"
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