Broody chicken? No problem. Broody goose? Now we're talking! I'm having to use a big rubber water bowl as a shield against this little girls snapping jaws in order to safely get the other goose eggs out of the kennel.
If she can't scare you off with her Glower Of Doom, she will gnaw your arm to the bone if you get within reach. I know, I have the bruises to prove it. Thankfully, I still have all my fingers.
[Pic: Dr. Girlfriend, aka "Aflac" because of her deep squawk. Click the picture to feel the full force of her stare.]
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Spouse writes: The eight geese and two dogs foul up the goose pond in about 4.5 days during the summer. The pond filter we have used for t...
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Pic: these ain't "love" bites. 2012/02/06 Update to article: the geese are using these nest boxes, hooray!! Soon it will...
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Of Mice and Various Snakes and new Duck Feed Station
As mentioned in the previous post, our region is experiencing a near-Biblical plague of mice. "It's due to all the moisture we had...
Oh, there's so much to look forward to in the next few months.
ReplyDeleteMine will be in that sour state of mind around the first of May or so. I have two that generally will set for the duration. They've gotten used to me I guess when I go to collect the eggs in the other boxes.
They don't get too cranky, but I still don't trust 'em.
That is one cranky looking goose. You are very brave, I wouldn't cross her. Hang on to those fingers...
ReplyDeleteShe does mean business!!
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