September 29 - Day 72

Goose of Canada

I came upon this flock of geese after my run. I took several shots, the last one is of them retreating in the water. I don't think they appreciated me. Here's some interesting facts about Canada Geese: In spring and summer geese must consume large quantities of food for the nutrients they will need during migration, and they frequently spend 12 hours a day or more feeding, that's my kind of grazing! The Canada Goose finds a mate during its second year and mates for life. Unlike their Stratford neighbours the Swan, if one of the pair dies, the other will find a new mate. These geese can travel more than 1000 km in one day. They also often use the same nest each year...nest sweet nest.