Took my grandson to the duck pond today to feed the ducks when a flock of about 30+ Canadian Geese stopped by. We made our way over to them. Once we were close enough, and not too close as to scare them off, I laid on the ground with my camera in hand while my grandson sat beside me and started tossing out piece of bread.
Within a few minutes, a fight broke out.
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It only lasted a few seconds and there was quite a ruckus. The victor chased the challenger away (unfortunately I couldn't get that shot). Moments later, the victor joined the group back on land while several geese seemed to pledge their allegiance by bowing their heads repeatedly. (The victor is facing left.)
It was a really neat event. I've never experienced this kind of behaviour from a flock of geese before. :)
GG - you laid down in the grass in Canada Geese country! Wow, you're a brave man or the geese just got there for the first time. Usually one, er, highsteps through their territory. Any Canada geese I have met process grass rapidly and in great quantity!
GG - you laid down in the grass in Canada Geese country! Wow, you're a brave man or the geese just got there for the first time. Usually one, er, highsteps through their territory. Any Canada geese I have met process grass rapidly and in great quantity!
Oh yes, very fine pictures.
;>)
Yep! I sure did. But, they'd just got there so there were no "land mines". LOL! I've seen the bombs they lay, they're hard to miss! - We actually watched as these geese flew over, circled back around and decended in a large circle before landing in an open field. They walked over to the water and swam around a bit then gathered around the area where I took these photos. I was careful not to lay in "processed" territory. LOL
Originally posted by fsteddy:
Canadian Geese = Sky Carp. Please DO NOT feed those things. In many places it is illegal to feed them.
As an expatriate, it's like a piece of home has come to visit. :) It's not illegal where I am. This pond that I go to is owned by a private company that allows people to enjoy the pond and feed the wildlife that inhabits it. They also maintain the grounds extremely well.
And it's not illegal to feed them where I live either, nor was it illegal when we were in NJ, and it wasn't in Seattle although that was almost 5 years ago now.
I have a good goose pic- well I think it's good for me lol. I take my daughter to feed the geese at a mill pond that's on the way out to her preschool. We feed them every friday on our way home.
here's my goose pic. There are canadian geese too, but I couldn't get any decent pics of them.
geese
"Any feeding that concentrates waterfowl in a small area creates a serious
potential for spread of disease through contact and droppings,
particularly avian botulism. Bread is not very good nutrition for
waterfowl, and "training" birds for a reliance on easy but nutritionally
poor food may reduce their ability to survive harsh conditions or when
feeding stops. Naturalists and biologists generally discourage or prohibit
any feeding of wildlife beyond backyard bird feeders."
I shouldn't be so picky, but they're called Canada geese, not canadian. Technically, any species of goose that lives in canads is "canadian" whereas Canada Goose is actually the name of the specific species.
I shouldn't be so picky, but they're called Canada geese, not canadian. Technically, any species of goose that lives in canads is "canadian" whereas Canada Goose is actually the name of the specific species.
great pics. that takes really good timing
Yes. A Canadian Goose is a Canada Goose who has a Canadian passport.
;>)
It's still a bad idea to feed a goose bread - doesnt' have enough nutrients and fills them faster.
Thanks for the info, I'll look into what's safe to feed them... So, what'd you think of the pics? :D
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Originally posted by Quickshutter:
I shouldn't be so picky, but they're called Canada geese, not canadian. Technically, any species of goose that lives in canads is "canadian" whereas Canada Goose is actually the name of the specific species.
great pics. that takes really good timing
This is why I like this site so much, you learn something new everyday. :)
Good Timing? Thank ya! (Well, with a p&s, anticipation is just about everything, that and a lot of luck on the focus ability of the camera. You win some, you lose lots). I got pretty lucky with these shots, and this one too! :)
I laid on the ground with my camera in hand while my grandson sat beside me and started tossing out piece of bread.
Within a few minutes, a fight broke out.
It only lasted a few seconds and there was quite a ruckus. The victor chased the challenger away (unfortunately I couldn't get that shot). Moments later, the victor joined the group back on land while several geese seemed to pledge their allegiance by bowing their heads repeatedly. (The victor is facing left.)
It was a really neat event. I've never experienced this kind of behaviour from a flock of geese before. :)
George
Should try a hockey puck onetime, and see what happens.
