Anyway, we went to one of my favorite places and there were thousands of Canada geese. They are getting ready to fly south but not right away. Canada geese will stay here as long as there is open water and the food isn't covered by snow. At this time the Canada geese are slowly moving south from the far north. There will still be some geese on the Mackenzie Delta.
However, this is what I found yesterday.
Oh yes, The bird naming people, the American Ornithologist's Union, are discussing dividing Canada geese into six different species. Wait for it.
You have some great pictures of the geese. Here in Missouri we have quite a lot of geese all year. In fact there seems to be more in the areas populated with houses and businesses than in the wooded lake areas. I don't understand that but I do know in the populated areas the geese can become a problem. They are beautiful to watch them on a lake though. If they do divide them into six different groups I will probably not be able to tell many of them apart!
ReplyDeleteWe make it much easier for geese to live in town. There's lots of food and the predators stay out of town. There's lots of good food in town.
DeleteQuite a crowd.
ReplyDeleteThey are very attractive.
DeleteI understand the Micro Manager's logic, he he. It's interesting you bring up geese flying south today. Yesterday when I was walking north I looked up and saw 5 geese flying south. Normally one doesn't only see 5 and never out of a V formation so I was a little surprised.
ReplyDeleteThey are local and just going out to eat somewhere. When they actually go south they're in much larger groups and in a vee.
DeleteThat explains it then. But odd that I've never seen such a small group in the air before.
DeleteDid you and your beloved have roasted Canada goose for lunch?
ReplyDeleteWe did not have roasted goose . We had turkey.
DeleteThe geese are migrating from here too. Unfortunately a few now over winter. Geese are a major irritation in the Hebrides because good grazing land is scarce and, of course, they only choose the best.
ReplyDeleteThey can certainly eat a lot and are aggressive in helping themselves.
DeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteSounds nice, a lunch and a walk. Great captures of the Geese. Happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy your day, wishing you a great new week ahead.
I was limited as thee was very bright light and I didn't want to walk around the other side of the pond.
DeleteNice photos of the geese, I like it when they swim together in a kind of formation.
ReplyDeleteI think at this time of year they are still in family groups.
Delete...Red, you came up with a good compromise. I didn't know that there were so many species of Canada geese, all I know is that we have a bunch and they don't seem interested in migrating. Enjoy your Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteWell, I guess I wanted it all my way. I wish other bird populations were as healthy as Canada geese.
DeleteHappy Thanksgiving, Red! I sure do enjoy your posts and insights. I'm glad you got that walk in, as well as a nice lunch. :-)
ReplyDeleteI haven't taken many photos lately as when I bird I have binoculars and have a note pad for records so not room for a camera.
DeleteOh, gosh, not more species to get wrong!!!
ReplyDeleteIt was a lovely afternoon here, too.
The geese will be a challenge , but it might take the Ornithological Union a long time to make up their minds.
DeleteShe makes certain sense to me. So just remember: yours is not to reason why, but to do what your wife tells you!
ReplyDeleteWho's side are you on anyway!!!
DeleteOh, I didn't know about the name divisions for Canada geese. I'm curious to see what that'll be.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had an amazing day there!
Check with Wikapedia.
DeleteLooks like a lovely place for a walk. We've been seeing and hearing large flocks of geese flying overhead. Love this time of the year.
ReplyDeleteThe geese here don't leave until they really have to.
DeleteThe thousands and thousands of Canada geese never leave the Kansas City area... they just seem to find new local places to fly to. The bigger "lakes" never seem to totally freeze over and people feed them even though it is illegal.
ReplyDeleteThey are very hardy birds so can thrive in some bad weather.
DeleteI hope you both had a nice meal Red. Sounded like a nice trip out, lunch and walking, and birds! Enjoyed the goose photos!
ReplyDeleteI got out in very bright light so only had one corner of the pond that was good for photos.
DeleteHappy Thanksgiving, Red! Your micro manager sounds a little like me and Art sounds like you. 6 species? I wonder if they'll categorize the Nene goose as one of the species.
ReplyDeleteHi Red, While on my “blog break” I’ve been doing some traveling in Canada. I sure have been enjoying your country. Something that ties in with this post ... In Montreal I noticed a store downtown called Canada Goose. That kind of struck up my curiosity because, as you will know, I enjoyed snapping a bunch of pictures of the Canadian Geese at Green Lake. So, I went into that store to check it out. Wow, they have some neat coats and such, but, wow again, it is sure pricey! I don’t know if they have a store in Red Deer or not, but you can check it out online if you wish. I don’t know what the store folks would think about changing the name of some of the birds! :-) Have a good day!
ReplyDeleteSo that is where they hang out until departure time arrives. Nice photos, Red.
ReplyDeleteWe just call them Canadian Honkers:)
ReplyDeletei think your wife planned the beautiful and perfect day out :) though i am not totally against random unplanned walk
ReplyDeletethousands of geese at one place ..really ?
that sounds so exciting to me dear Red , i can imagine the life springing before your eyes ,oh nature is sublime :)