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Speaking of Geese
"Kreisleriana" wrote in message
Virtually every morning, some dog sees the birds on the lake, and charges straight down at them like a bat out of hell, and then comes charging right back up the bank, yowling in terror because he met a swan instead of some duck.//// That happened with my d*g Bonnie this morning. We were walking along the river and she flushed a duck onto the water. Next thing I know, she's running like hell back to me being chased by a very angry swan. She was yipping along the lines of *MOOOOOOOMMMMMMM - THE BIGBIRDSOUT TO GETME!!!*. She had a look of pure fear on her face, LOL! That'll teach her not to chase the water birds! Helen M -- Posted via Mailgate.ORG Server - http://www.Mailgate.ORG |
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Speaking of Geese
On Sat, 8 Apr 2006 19:13:25 +0000 (UTC), "Helen Miles"
yodeled: "Kreisleriana" wrote in message Virtually every morning, some dog sees the birds on the lake, and charges straight down at them like a bat out of hell, and then comes charging right back up the bank, yowling in terror because he met a swan instead of some duck.//// That happened with my d*g Bonnie this morning. We were walking along the river and she flushed a duck onto the water. Next thing I know, she's running like hell back to me being chased by a very angry swan. She was yipping along the lines of *MOOOOOOOMMMMMMM - THE BIGBIRDSOUT TO GETME!!!*. She had a look of pure fear on her face, LOL! That'll teach her not to chase the water birds! Helen M There seems to be something especially unsettling when something you thought was prey turns around and chases you. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Make Levees, Not War |
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wrote in message ups.com... Oh, that's too funny. The goose we had would chase you, but only if you turned your back on him. I think they're minimizing a little when they said, "a pinch, that's all." It hurts like heck! They don't just pinch, they grab the skin on the calf of your leg and *twist*. I used to have bruises!! Sherry Yes, that is exactly what they do, they pinch and twist and have serrated beaks which makes it worse. Here is a tip that works. There is no reason to be afraid of geese. They like it if you are afraid and run off. It makes them laugh ;-) If a goose approaches you, with beak open and hissing you are probably on their territory, they don't like it if they don't know you. If you don't need to be there, just go away. If you do, just stride forward and grasp the gander behind the head and turn him away from you. Works every time. He thinks he is braver than you and he found out he isn't. Only do this if you think you are in trouble and are scared. Geese have a lot of dignity. They never forget if you treated them badly. They bear malice. Tweed |
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Speaking of Geese
Christina Websell wrote: wrote in message ups.com... Oh, that's too funny. The goose we had would chase you, but only if you turned your back on him. I think they're minimizing a little when they said, "a pinch, that's all." It hurts like heck! They don't just pinch, they grab the skin on the calf of your leg and *twist*. I used to have bruises!! Sherry Yes, that is exactly what they do, they pinch and twist and have serrated beaks which makes it worse. Here is a tip that works. There is no reason to be afraid of geese. They like it if you are afraid and run off. It makes them laugh ;-) If a goose approaches you, with beak open and hissing you are probably on their territory, they don't like it if they don't know you. If you don't need to be there, just go away. If you do, just stride forward and grasp the gander behind the head and turn him away from you. Works every time. He thinks he is braver than you and he found out he isn't. Only do this if you think you are in trouble and are scared. Geese have a lot of dignity. They never forget if you treated them badly. They bear malice. Tweed Well, it was my territory too! :-) He was a yard goose. Stayed in the front most of the time. This was a long time ago--he was given to my daughter as a gosling, as a gift (gotta love those grandparents!!). We got into a few stand-offs but truly I did like him. Another critter that I just love are banty Roosters. There is no animal on earth with as much pluck as a banty rooster. I swear, the ones we had, it didn't matter how big the animal was, that rooster wouldn't run. He'd draw a line in the dirt and say "Bring it on!" I am so jealous of you and your fowl. I would love to have some guineas, geese, ducks, even peafowl. But we have coyotes, and I would have to keep them penned up. I'm not sure I am healthy enough or strong enough to take care of them. It is a lot of work. Sherry Sherry |
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"Karen" wrote in message news:2006040723100816807%kchuplis@alltelnet... This goose has been protecting a ToysRUs store in New Jersey. http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?sec...rre&id=4063319 I saw footage on the local news just now. Doesn't look TOO mean. Just a bit persistant. The store is taking it well. Wild goose chases shoppers at Toys R Us We have this pair of white geese that have a protective thing about cars in a part of our neighborhood. I saw the dumb nuts take on a small car. The male waited until the driver parked it then flew at her when she tried to get out. The female raised a ruckus and tagged along with the male. Fortunately, the driver knew them, and just poked an umbrella out the door and opened it up. She was able to walk to her front door in spite of the geese. They have a nest near the pond across the road from the area they are patrolling. Silly geese anyway. Pam S. even more glad we don't have a house by the pond |
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Speaking of Geese
In article , jmcquown
wrote: Victor Martinez wrote: jmcquown wrote: 'watch geese'. Their honk was larger than their bite, although I won't say a goose bite doesn't hurt. But the premise was, the geese honking would When my godson was little, we were at the club and he wanted to go see the ducks in the pond. So I grabbed his hand and took him near the pond. We were looking at the ducks when a rather large goose saw us and made a beeline for us with very evil intentions. I grabbed my nephew and ran as fast as I could, with the goose in pursuit! Scary critters if you ask me, attacking someone much bigger than them. I guess they are territorial Ducks, on the other hand, don't seem to care too much. They just sort of quack and waddle away (or get in the water and paddle out a few feet). I hear swans are much like geese when it comes to being territorial (and mean). I understand the requirements have changed, but when I was taking the Boy Scout First Class test, one had to demonstrate marking trails, stalking, or classical tracking by footprints and the like. Marking trails seemed too simple, and tracking, unless you are following an elephant, tends to be a skill learned very young. So, I took the stalking option. How did I practice? Near my house was a city recreational area with a fairly large pond, which hosted a flock of ducks. I'd carefully crawl up on them, freezing whenever they looked at me, and go for the mark of a successful stalk. If I was sufficiently invisible and inaudible, I could goose a duck. |
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wrote in message ... jmcquown wrote: This reminds me of when I lived in an apartment complex with a swimming pool. Our pool was a pitstop for 3 ducks who would stay with us for about 3 weeks per year, during their migration. I remember sitting by the pool one afternoon, watching the ducks, who were also on the pavement sunning themselves. I live in a highrise and when our outdoor pool is opened in the summer, I often see duck swimming there in the morning. In my undergrad days, I saw lots of ducks and geese on the fountain on campus. One student even claimed a duck, or goose, grabbed his papers and took off. That was his excuse of not having his homework to turn in. The droppings of the ducks and geese left the are quite messy. Winnie |
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W. Leong wrote:
In my undergrad days, I saw lots of ducks and geese on the fountain on campus. One student even claimed a duck, or goose, grabbed his papers and took off. That was his excuse of not having his homework to turn in. LOL!! I guess dogs weren't allowed in the dorms? Joyce |
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