Bookfool's Photoblog
Silly Goose Tuesday
Posted by Bookfool (Mississippi, United States) on 7 April 2009 in Animal & Insect.
Question: What happens when you decide chase the pond critters to get photos of wing movement?
Answer: Pissed-off goose. This one was apparently the Warning Goose. He made the most racket, telling everyone to run away from the crazy human.
jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand
hehehe LOL I love it At least you got some wing movment before you had to run away
7 Apr 2009 5:26am
@jamesy: Yes. I also learned that it's best to have a victim (aka, spouse) to chase the goose for you. ;)
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
lol hahahahahaha this is a fantastic shot as well as being very silly!!!!!!!! hahahahahahahahahaha your description of the events is classic lololol!!!!!!!
Thank you for being a silly bookfool:-)
7 Apr 2009 6:20am
@Linerberry: Definitely silly. Maybe a tad scary, if he'd turned in my direction, but fortunately . . . nope, he stayed on the silly side. :)
@Vachel: Thank you! :)
@grouser: Yeah, you should have heard the racket!
Lee from Fort Frances Ontario, Canada
I agree with Grouser, he looks honkin mad. Great silly Tuesday post.
7 Apr 2009 10:56am
@Lee: It's always safe to agree with Grousikins. Yep, he was one ticked-off goose. Next time I'll have the husband do the chasing.
Lesley from Lincoln, United States
I sure wouldn't want to mess with him! Great action shot, BF!
7 Apr 2009 11:26am
@Lesley: I'm really fortunate he was frightened enough not to chase me. Those fellows can be mean! Thanks, Les. :)
Roman from Thunder Bay, Canada
lovely photo, my friend !! And you've captured the emotional state of this Canadian Goose perfectly: piss off or I'll pinch you to death !!!
cheers
Roman
7 Apr 2009 1:21pm
@Roman: Hahaha, "captured the emotional state" is an excellent way to put it. And, yes. I've known people who were on the receiving end of a beak, so I was prepared to run, if necessary and use the camera as a weapon.
Jeff from Pembroke Dock, Wales., United Kingdom
May I recommend a camouflage suit and The Stalkers handbook.Aint Silly Tuesday just great ??
7 Apr 2009 3:29pm
@Jeff: Or a duck blind and a victim (some innocent relative to do the chasing). Absolutely. I adore Silly Tuesday!
@Eros: Thank you! I thought so, too!
Anthony Lambert from Bielefeld, Germany
I´m running,very fast in the opposite direction !!!!!!
7 Apr 2009 6:04pm
@Anthony Lambert: ....and telling all the other geese to run away, run away before the insane human with the black thing does something eeevil.
"Marie" :-) from perth, Australia
Beautiful photo, and I agree with everyone else he looks mighty annoyed. Silly Tuesday looks like fun, I might join in next week.
7 Apr 2009 6:17pm
@"Marie" :-): He was very annoyed. Not a happy camper. Silly Tuesday is loads of fun. I hope you do join in!
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
I remember a very frightening experience with one of these when I was little bigger than the goose...
7 Apr 2009 8:40pm
@Earnest: Ah, yes, I've heard tales of bad experiences with geese. I knew it was risky. I hope I don't give you nightmares.
LauraS from Chico, United States
Great photo for silly Tuesday. Love the squawking. I can almost hear it.
7 Apr 2009 11:17pm
@LauraS: It was LOUD!! He not only did a lot of squawking, but also set everyone else off. I hate to admit I chased him, but some things you just feel obligated to do in the name of photography.
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