Stu wrote:
> On Wed, 02 Jun 2010 09:15:23 -0400, "Jean B." > wrote:
>
>> brooklyn1 wrote:
>>> Awoke this morning to wave upon wave of cacophonous honking over my
>>> roof...
>>>
>>> I counted 120:
>>> http://i49.tinypic.com/2nk5n9g.jpg
>>>
>>> Was fortunate enough to catch them leaving:
>>> http://i49.tinypic.com/67p8wh.jpg
>>>
>>> http://i49.tinypic.com/240yadd.jpg
>>>
>>> Amazing, made my day.
>> Of course, I thought you were going to speak of a rooster! It is
>> lovely to see (and hear) nature in action. And think of all that
>> natural fertilizer!
>
> When I worked for the military our buildings were a favorite spot to
> set up nests around, plenty of cover and water not far. Some nights
> while checking the buildings I'd come around the side and damn near
> fall on my head with all the natural fertilizer ;o) on the ground.
> Then the parents would hiss and attempt to run me off, as I was too
> close to the nests. Got to the point where they didn't bother with me
> anymore, and I got great shots of the babies and nests, but you still
> had to watch you didn't get too close (believe me the wings hurt).
>
> And when you've several hundred Canada Geese milling about, the amount
> of poop as amazing.

I can only begin to imagine that!

I especially like to see ma a pa goose herding the little ones.

--
Jean B.