One of my favorite things to do is find where the Canada Geese have placed their eggs. Ever since one came after me years ago, I re-frame from getting to close, but admire from a distance, which I promise is exactly what I was doing this afternoon. I had only taken a couple of photographs of the female resting upon her nest, and was also getting some captures of a swan nearby, when out of no where, or at least it seemed that way, the male goose came after me hissing and flailing and I just knew I was doomed and caught this last image before I was about to get hit, when the big fellah, just gave up...whew it was close as in like a couple of feet, or less~
Mary, beautiful photos of the goose. Sorry about him chasing you but I had a chuckle: my grandmother had a rooster that would literally wait for us to climb the hill and round the bend, show our faces, where it was waiting for our return from grade school; she also had a duck who did the same. As we walked down the path toward the house, they would attack! Not funny then, but a riot now. You brought back some memories. ;)
ReplyDeleteP.S. I am so sad about the eggs and nest. My husband's first thought was 'raccoon'.
These are great photographs Mary.. and you were lucky to get away with this..
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Costas
Now you can brag about being chased by another male!!!! Great pictures. You are lucky, that goose did not "gooose" or pinch you. Have a great day.
ReplyDeletethat first photo is classic! I have been chased by many geese, growing up around a lake with lots of nesting geese - we had a little bichon frisee who would always come running back to the house with a goose after him. Poor little guy, he was just out for a bathroom break! Canadas can be quite vicious!
ReplyDeleteFearless protectors Mary.
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