Birds

no bounce no play · Mar 2, 2015

A couple days ago I was watching a bird on the pond I'd never seen before. It kinda looked like a duck except it was white and more than twice the size of the mallards that are commonly on the pond. While I was watching it, a bald eagle dropped out of the sky and swooped down on it. I've only seen bald eagles on tv so I was amazed! and horrified... I don't like those escape or become dinner nature films

The bird dove under the water and the eagle flew low over the pond waiting for it to resurface. The eagle attacked again as soon as the bird surfaced but the bird dove back under the water. The eagle flew over to a tree and watched the bird for about 30 minutes before it flew off.

The bird has continued to hang around the pond but I haven't seen the eagle again. Hubby thinks the bird is an aflac duck. I think its a snow goose. I haven't been able to see its beak well enough to see if its a duckbill but the feathers on its wingtips are black so I'm guessing goose.

I wish I could have taken a photo

A good camera that takes closeups is still on my wish-list

no bounce no play · Mar 4, 2015

That goose is still hanging out at the pond and I'm worried about it. Where are all its goose friends? Don't geese flock together? Shouldn't it be on its way up north with all its goose buddies? It's spread its wings but it hasn't flown anywhere - it mostly stays by the edge of the pond and occasionally waddles into the woods. I hope that lousy bald eagle didn't hurt it. I do not like bald eagles anymore now that I've actually seen one

Out of Order · Mar 4, 2015

no bounce no play said:
That goose is still hanging out at the pond and I'm worried about it. Where are all its goose friends? Don't geese flock together? Shouldn't it be on its way up north with all its goose buddies? It's spread its wings but it hasn't flown anywhere - it mostly stays by the edge of the pond and occasionally waddles into the woods. I hope that lousy bald eagle didn't hurt it. I do not like bald eagles anymore now that I've actually seen one

Did you try going out and playing Duck Duck Goose with him?

no bounce no play · Mar 4, 2015

Out of Order said:
Did you try going out and playing Duck Duck Goose with him?

OoO is a silly goose

Spideyman · Mar 4, 2015

no bounce no play said:
A couple days ago I was watching a bird on the pond I'd never seen before. It kinda looked like a duck except it was white and more than twice the size of the mallards that are commonly on the pond. While I was watching it, a bald eagle dropped out of the sky and swooped down on it. I've only seen bald eagles on tv so I was amazed! and horrified... I don't like those escape or become dinner nature films The bird dove under the water and the eagle flew low over the pond waiting for it to resurface. The eagle attacked again as soon as the bird surfaced but the bird dove back under the water. The eagle flew over to a tree and watched the bird for about 30 minutes before it flew off.

The bird has continued to hang around the pond but I haven't seen the eagle again. Hubby thinks the bird is an aflac duck. I think its a snow goose. I haven't been able to see its beak well enough to see if its a duckbill but the feathers on its wingtips are black so I'm guessing goose.

I wish I could have taken a photo A good camera that takes closeups is still on my wish-list

no bounce no play · Mar 4, 2015

Spideyman said:

That's it! The tips of the wings have those black feathers. Thanks Spidey

Is that a duck or a goose?

Spideyman · Mar 4, 2015

no bounce no play said:
That's it! The tips of the wings have those black feathers. Thanks Spidey Is that a duck or a goose?

It's a snow goose.

Out of Order · Mar 4, 2015

no bounce no play said:
That's it! The tips of the wings have those black feathers. Thanks Spidey Is that a duck or a goose?

Duck Duck Goose, my Dear......... :biggrin-new:

no bounce no play · Mar 4, 2015

There's some kind of scruffy dark brown duck looking bird near it right now I can't identify either. We had a lot of sleet and a bit of snow last week which seemed to bring birds to the pond. I just took this photo... I can't take close-up pics with my iPad

I think the birds in the water are mallards.

no bounce no play · Mar 4, 2015

Spideyman said:
It's a snow goose.

I'm glad to know its a snow goose, thanks!

Our resident blue heron has walked over to it a couple times. I'm guessing the heron informed the goose that this was his pond lol

Out of Order · Mar 4, 2015

So that's what open water looks like again........

no bounce no play · Mar 4, 2015

Out of Order said:
So that's what open water looks like again........

(((OoO)))

no bounce no play · Mar 13, 2015

Goose is still with us and I feel really sad for it. I read that geese mate for life and will leave their flock to follow their mate to the ground if their mate is injured. I'll bet that horrid eagle got Goose's mate

Yesterday I saw a large bird flying over the trees. I ran to the kitchen window to see if Goose was safely on the pond. It wasn't. A minute later, Goose came waddling as fast as it could out of the woods toward the pond, another eagle closing in fast. Goose made it to the water in time and I breathed a sigh of relief.

I think yesterday's eagle was a juvenile bald eagle. It was multi-colored and a bit bigger than the first bald eagle that attacked Goose. I hope there isn't an eagle nest nearby. My dog only weighs a couple pounds more than Goose. I do not like nature!

Neesy · Mar 22, 2015

no bounce no play said:
Goose is still with us and I feel really sad for it. I read that geese mate for life and will leave their flock to follow their mate to the ground if their mate is injured. I'll bet that horrid eagle got Goose's mate

Yesterday I saw a large bird flying over the trees. I ran to the kitchen window to see if Goose was safely on the pond. It wasn't. A minute later, Goose came waddling as fast as it could out of the woods toward the pond, another eagle closing in fast. Goose made it to the water in time and I breathed a sigh of relief.

I think yesterday's eagle was a juvenile bald eagle. It was multi-colored and a bit bigger than the first bald eagle that attacked Goose. I hope there isn't an eagle nest nearby. My dog only weighs a couple pounds more than Goose. I do not like nature!

Neesy · Mar 22, 2015

no bounce no play · Mar 23, 2015

Neesy said:

Cool photo! I love it when the meek take on their aggressor and send it packing

I've never seen our goose fly, I'm beginning to think it can't for some reason

Neesy · Mar 29, 2015

blunthead · Mar 30, 2015

no bounce no play · Mar 30, 2015

Neesy said:

Are those those birds? They're soooooo cute

My goose is gone

Carl took Mouse for a run around the pond on Thursday. I had expected Goose to just go into the water when they approached her but she flew off instead and she hasn't returned

I'm glad to know she can fly but I really miss her

Out of Order · Mar 30, 2015

Well, at least the goose had a nice visit with you, no bounce. And like you said it is good to know she isn't hurt. Maybe she will be back come fall.

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