Tag: goose
Happy Easter from Rose Cottage
by admin on Mar.31, 2013, under Images, Real Estate
“Daisy” has been on her nest nearly 24/7 for the past week. I got a quick glimpse yesterday and there are 3 eggs in her nest. Last year she ended up with 6 goslings so it looks like she’s about half-way through her “processing” for this season.
She seems to have appreciated my “home-building” assistance by my giving her ready access to some straw for her nest. She’s made good use of it!
Recycling….
by admin on Sep.02, 2010, under Images
I’m sorry to see that Nestle’s Coffeemate is going to a new plastic container. I’ve been managing to get some extra milage out of those I already have. This can is actually now filled with cracked corn, for a rather intelligent and particular goose…
Canada Goose – Profile
by admin on Aug.10, 2010, under Images
A goose of a different color…
by admin on Apr.20, 2010, under Images
According to my Mom, the bird-book expert, this goose looks like a hybrid between a Canada and a Snow goose…
The full Canada goose is in the foreground…
Never know what you might see at Rose Cottage…
Goose with, not in, a band…
by admin on Feb.25, 2010, under Images, Real Estate
I have geese on my lake almost all the time. I like them. They are loyal to their spouse, mate for life, and take extraordinary care of their goslings.
A week or so ago I noticed one goose had a band on his (or her) leg.
I grabbed my camera and took about 10 photos until I could enlarge and see all the numbers on the band. Off to the internet and sure enough, the USGS has a web site for tracking!
In a matter of days I was able to find that this particular goose was born June 8, 2006, London Ontario – no surprise – Canada, and it is a SHE! How cool! The USGS – United States Geological Service, even sent me a Certificate of Appreciation for reporting the band – and the goose.
Always something of interest going on in the country…even on a cold, snowy day…
