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06-FEB-2014

20140206_DSC_4112.jpg

Well it's still cold this morning and light snow is falling. They keep predicting it will warm up tomorrow. We'll see. If it gets up to above freezing I'm pretty sure I will see a few people back in shorts. Anyway, here are a couple of facts you may not know about Canada Geese.

In spring and summer, geese concentrate their feeding on grasses and sedges, including skunk cabbage leaves and eelgrass. During fall and winter, they rely more on berries and seeds, including agricultural grains, and seem especially fond of blueberries. They’re very efficient at removing kernels from dry corn cobs. Two subspecies have adapted to urban environments and graze on domesticated grasses year round.

Their feet also keep them warm in the winter. The feet keep the entire goose’s body warm while in the water or tucked up into its feathers. To stay warm, geese will tuck their feet under the down while lying on a frozen pond or snow. That doesn't work for me. My feet are the first thing to get cold. Stay warm!


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Faye White06-Feb-2014 16:39
From the thumbnail, I thought it was crashed cars. lol So glad to see these geese, hunkering down against the cold.
Bill Miller06-Feb-2014 16:18
A really nice picture with a real sense of the cold there.
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