Yes, geese are hazardous to your health. And it's not just because of their astounding capacity for producing excrement that you then, inevitably, step in. No, I'm referring to another of their endearing aspects.
Sara (and her kids) and I (and my kids) met at the zoo today for our weekly playdate. The weather was perfect - balmy, yet cool; sunny, yet... sunny. Animals everywhere within sight were snoozing in patches of sun. How I envied them!
Yet I digress. We were wandering down the main drag when Henry announced that he would like to see the camels (ah, those exciting camels!). They happened to be along the opposite path, so we found a convenient shortcut through the gardens.
We found our way blocked by a goose. He wasn't doing anything; he simply sat. So we continued our approach, thinking he would move when we got too close for comfort.
Suddenly, he rose up before us, wings spread and beak wide open! And instead of moving away, he approached in a very menacing manner! Horrified, Sara and I reversed our steps. The goose continued to advance as we retreated.
Just as hideous visions of the goose ripping into Jamie's face started playing in my mind, the goose decided we had gone far enough; he dropped his threatening pose and turned away.
It was THEN that we noticed the small sign, helpfully posted in front of a roped-off area - "Caution - Aggressive Nesting Geese". And indeed, resting peacefully within on a large nest, was another goose.
Sara (and her kids) and I (and my kids) met at the zoo today for our weekly playdate. The weather was perfect - balmy, yet cool; sunny, yet... sunny. Animals everywhere within sight were snoozing in patches of sun. How I envied them!
Yet I digress. We were wandering down the main drag when Henry announced that he would like to see the camels (ah, those exciting camels!). They happened to be along the opposite path, so we found a convenient shortcut through the gardens.
We found our way blocked by a goose. He wasn't doing anything; he simply sat. So we continued our approach, thinking he would move when we got too close for comfort.
Suddenly, he rose up before us, wings spread and beak wide open! And instead of moving away, he approached in a very menacing manner! Horrified, Sara and I reversed our steps. The goose continued to advance as we retreated.
Just as hideous visions of the goose ripping into Jamie's face started playing in my mind, the goose decided we had gone far enough; he dropped his threatening pose and turned away.
It was THEN that we noticed the small sign, helpfully posted in front of a roped-off area - "Caution - Aggressive Nesting Geese". And indeed, resting peacefully within on a large nest, was another goose.
And this has nothing to do with geese, but I really wanted to add this great picture:
1 comment:
Soooo funny! Beth and I came upon the same "nesting" goose and sign at the zoo last week. Luckily, just the mama goose was there on her nest (no mean, scary dad goose) and we didn't have any issues. We did wonder why the goose choose that particular location though - so close to the walkway. Not a smart location!
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