Minding The Flock
https://justin-farrimond.pixels.com/featured/minding-the-flock-justin-farrimond.html
They called him John the Bird. If anyone knew how to mind a flock of geese it was John. Just don't let him anywhere near the cider.
He's doing what now?
"In a small pond in Madison, Wisconsin, a pair of sandhill cranes is raising a baby Canada goose as their own. The combination appears to be only the third confirmed instance of such a cross-species adoption—which was observed previously in Michigan in 2019, and again just last year in Madison."
Thank you all for birthday wishes. Today I was off except for a doctor's appointment in AM. But it poured and stopped, repeatedly. I decided to take Kengo for a walk at the lake after the last rain let up. Hot and humid...#mondog
George H. Sparks Reservoir, GA
Honk like an Egyptian!?
Some Nile geese call #DeSchammer their home too. First time I got a decent picture of them and some bonus gadwalls on the boardwalk. 
#birds #birdphotography #geese #goose #nilegoose #egyptiangoose #gadwall #Netherlands #Leusden
Late arrivals
#birds from a walk around the pond this evening.
The #gosling #geese are easy, but I'm not sure what the bird in the other two photos is. Any guesses?
#BirdsOfMastodon
Canada Goose Goslings: A Quiet Moment by the Stream
I loved watching these young goslings as they sat down to get a drink from the stream.
Once you have your ducks in a row, the next level is to get your goslings in a row.
May 22, 2025. Wolverine Lake, Michigan.
Part II of the morning walk.
#dog #dogs #DogsOfMastodon #DogsOfPixelFed #AdoptDontShop #rescuedog #photography #FujiFilm #park #lake #birds #geese
George H. Sparks Reservoir, GA
A super pleasant morning, almost needed a long-sleeve. Since it's my off day, we visited our favorite lake. The sun was too bright for photos, but it was still a nice stroll. Kengo had to roll in a...dead fish
George H. Sparks Reservoir, GA
The strain has turned the animal care center into a 24/7 operation & necessitated a staffing increase. Money remains the biggest concern for the donation-reliant nonprofit. Employees have begun spending their money to support ops.
Among the #birds were young #turkeys, #geese & #quail, but the vast majority were #FreedomRanger #chicks. One concern for the shelter, Parana explained, was the increasing demand for space & feed, as Freedom Rangers take about 10 wks to reach maturity.
If you see them every day, like I do, you get familiar with their habits, hangouts, hiding places, and they get familiar with you. Can you see the newly born Goslings?
(Not to be confused with https://goslings.com which is a fine Bermuda Rum. )
#Storytime #Thread #Birds
Beginning in 2008, I began to recognize a returning pair of Canada #Geese on my backyard marsh. @Lstn2urmama
They mate for life, live 10 to 25 years, & return to nesting areas. It's possible that it's the same pair?
I named them Gail and Gordon.
