Thursday, June 2, 2016

Where the wild geese go...

I've been wondering - not very seriously but in a vague way - where the geese that I see on the river go when they're not swimming. Today I found out. I was taking one of my favorite walks through the Old Fort grounds over the foot bridge and around Headwaters Park and discovered, nestled in the grassy area by the fort, at least two dozen geese.  I walked quietly and carefully around them not wanting to disturb them but also not wanting to step in any of the droppings they had so generously left behind.  Friends have told me, and it seems to be true, that geese prefer to poop on sidewalks rather than grass.  Maybe they don't like the feel of grass tickling their bottoms.  Who knows?

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