January 31, 2011

duck, duck, goose.

I have a soft spot for geese and ducks. Every weekend I visit and feed a flock of about 50 ducks and one goose who tough out the harsh winters together in the river near my house. My goose (I call him mine, it's coucou I know) has a broken wing and can't fly but his duck friends keep an eye out for him and never leave him behind. Did you know that geese and ducks mate for life? I adore the devotion they have for one another. Mated pairs look out for each other during the course of their lives and one mate will even stay by the other's side if injured or dying, even if the rest of the flock is moving on. I think my goose lost his mate, and I think he got shot at and hurt, and these little duckies welcomed him into their group with open wings :)

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13 comments:

  1. Stunning photos, esp the 4th and last one! :)

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  2. how sweet of you! and what a fun weekend activity.

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  3. That is the sweetest thing. I am so glad they took the goose in! Great pictures too.
    xo
    Ashlyn

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  4. oh, pretty pictures!!!! and what a way to spend your weekends, perfect i'd say. we have many ducks and geese in an area called lost lagoon, it's sort of a sanctuary for them. i love going there to get my fill of nature and forest friends.

    what a sweet story about "your" goose, good his friends help him along and keep watch. happy monday! ♥

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  5. Thanks for your sweet sweet comments :) Lynn the lost lagoon sounds like a beautiful place! One day I hope I have a little farm, and that goose would so be invited to come live with us :)

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  6. Oh I heart these pictures so so much!! Very sweet! I use to love feeding the ducks!

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  7. That is so sweet of your heart to do that! I loved reading this story, especially that the other ducks watch out for him! xo

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  8. i love ducks( i have a few) and that you take care of them, watch them and give them a story makes me heart sing!

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  9. Poor little ducks - that looks just so darn cold!

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  10. i didn't know that about ducks and geese! that's the sweetest thing. i'm glad your duck has made friends. animals are the best. :)

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  11. You my friend are a sweetheart....when we lived in Victoria I always feed the ducks...I miss doing that!

    Stay cozy. xoxox

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  12. I used to do this growing up. Now there isn't a place to this locally. so sad about the mate.

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