whois I am uninformed about wildlife but entirely entertained. Glad in this case not to be the farmer (Ricky Renyolds) of this small grain. I am curious about the goose in the middle. He/she seems less in step than the rest of the squadron. aerodynamically similar who is that goose?
ducks in a row “to have one’s ducks in a row” is an idiom meaning to have all one’s preparations done or arranged before beginning an activity or project, and the phrase is thought to have arisen by allusion to a mother duck leading her ducklings in an orderly single file. In my original column I noted that the phrase was first attested in print in 1979, but it has since been found in a Washington Post article from 1932.–Word Detective One of my sister’s favorite phrases.
Branta canadensis Public health and safety risks are a growing concern with Canada geese. A large population of geese that frequents a lawn, a golf course, or an agricultural field can leave behind an unpleasant mess. Studies have shown that a well-fed, healthy adult Canada goose can produce up to 1.5 pounds of fecal matter per day. Where resident goose populations are sizeable (>100 birds), the continuous influx of nutrients contained in Canada goose feces can contribute to the eutrophication of small water bodies, especially those that have restricted circulation and flow-through, which in turn may stimulate algae and weed growth. Bacteria and particulate matter contained in goose feces, when present in sufficient quantity, may lead to the need for special treatment of drinking water drawn from surface ponds or reservoirs where geese congregate. Additionally, beaches and other public areas littered with accumulated goose feces have been closed due to the contamination or the threat of personal injury resulting from falls as people lose footing on the slippery material.–Center for Human Wildlife Conflict Resolution
fledgling this little bird lost his way inside my house. I cooperated, helped him find a way out. He cooperated, paused before taking flight.
Tursiops truncatus bottlenose dolphin in Meyers Creek. One of a pod of 6+. Thrilling when viewed from a small boat, or any time…