Canada Geese migrate south when the temperature turns cold. Not everyone’s favourite waterbird but I enjoy them especially like this, taking a quiet swim.
Some stay here all year round but, it won’t be long before more arrive. I thought, ” Full steam ahead” when I saw your image of this goose seemingly headed straight for you!
They are definitely aggressive and bad-tempered but such good parents. I recently had one give me the stink eye and a loud hiss over a “baby” goose (the “baby” was as big as the parents and almost indistinguishable). I wasn’t all that close but backed off anyway! Excellent picture. They are certainly beautiful birds.
August 25, 2024 at 7:35 pm
Just this week we’ve noticed more Canadian geese. Some hang around here all year long, but lately I’ve heard more of them honking in the sky!
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August 25, 2024 at 8:48 pm
Sounds like they’re on the move!
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August 28, 2024 at 7:31 am
Yes I think so!
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August 25, 2024 at 12:33 am
Rare to see one isolated from the rest!
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August 25, 2024 at 2:14 pm
I guess, I think you tend to appreciate them more this way too.
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August 24, 2024 at 12:32 pm
I like them just fine.
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August 24, 2024 at 2:27 pm
Do they remain there in winter?
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August 24, 2024 at 9:32 pm
Some do (our resident flock) but most fly south.
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August 24, 2024 at 12:12 pm
These birds are best seen from a distance, they are beautiful but mean! I like seeing them flying over my house and flying at night!
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August 24, 2024 at 2:26 pm
I never get too close. I love seeing them flying in formation too!
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August 24, 2024 at 9:43 am
Some stay here all year round but, it won’t be long before more arrive. I thought, ” Full steam ahead” when I saw your image of this goose seemingly headed straight for you!
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August 24, 2024 at 10:16 am
We have some that over winter in the warmer parts of the country. Not here though. The goose created quite a wake in the water 😊
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August 24, 2024 at 8:55 am
Very peaceful shot, Belinda… it belies their personality, lol!
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August 24, 2024 at 10:00 am
Thank you, Eliza. You’re so right 😊
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August 24, 2024 at 3:08 am
You and your camera show an empathy for these birds.
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August 24, 2024 at 9:56 am
Thank you very much, Anne 😊
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August 24, 2024 at 1:49 am
They are definitely aggressive and bad-tempered but such good parents. I recently had one give me the stink eye and a loud hiss over a “baby” goose (the “baby” was as big as the parents and almost indistinguishable). I wasn’t all that close but backed off anyway! Excellent picture. They are certainly beautiful birds.
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August 24, 2024 at 9:43 am
Pretty but tempermenral 😏.
Definitely birds to be careful around. Thank you, Lynette!
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