I thought I was going to really struggle with this weeks assignment - BIRDS but I am quite pleased with the pictures I got. We went up the mountain to our friends house yesterday and I was hoping to get some pictures of pheasants but they were deep undercover because of the cold.
My friend has got these geese and they are always milling around the yard looking for food, at one point they even ventured into the utility and tried to steal the dog food! They can be quite nasty and are considered by some to be better guard dogs than dogs themselves!
The brown ones are the nastiest so my friends said so I kept well away from them!
They make quite a noise, gaggling along in their little "goose" line.
I did get a picture of pheasants but they weren't live. Some may not like this but this is countryside living. The birds roam wild and free and live a lovely life until they are shot. Not killed in an abetoir en masse. These pheasants are being "hung" to improve the flavour of the meat.
I collect teddy bears and this one is a limited edition Steiff called "Romance". I bought this bear because of the little robin he is holding. I always connect Robins with my late brother Peter so I just had to have this bear for my collection and as you will have guessed, the bears name is Peter.
This is a close of shot of the Robin singing his song to Peter.
The MINI badge has wings so it could be a bird of sorts.A great assignment, really got me thinking!
Those geese sure are cute! But I've been chased by them before....they can be mean!!
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Harold
myworldthruthelens.blogspot.com
My first bird blog read for this week and you've set quite a standard. the photos are good and fun. AND I relate having been charged by geese before - seems the females are the meanest....
ReplyDeleteSara it seems so weird to see them trapsing through the snow.
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Great shots Sara, I don't think I have seen that many on private property ever....I didn't know they could be aggresive either....oh it is fun to learn new things......:-) Hugs
ReplyDeletepoor geese, are they cold? Are they moving around to keep warm?
ReplyDeleteIn Australia, there are wild geese, and you are allowed to shoot them. The hunters just take the breast meat and throw away the rest. The meat is like very well done steak. Don't like them, I have forgotten how farm goose taste like. Mum used to keep a couple when I was 5 or 6.
Geese in the snow, and pheasants hung to cure: this really feels like the countryside where you live, and I just love it. Hey I have a big collection of Steiff animals from the 1950s-60s; they were my childhood companions. So I like seeing Peter the bear. And really that Mini emblem is quite stunning! Great job!
ReplyDeleteGeese are NASTY, but quite photogenic from a safe distance. The Mini badge was a stroke of brillance on your part!
ReplyDeleteI love your post, it brought a smile to my face and warmed my heart! The bear is adorable, the mini...Jealous :)
ReplyDeleteGeese are such funny creatures...cute, fussy and all. Your bear reminds me of my mothers favorite one that she talked of from her childhood. The pheasants, well, they are hunted here too - I remember the first one I ever saw was one that my husband shot when we were first dating.
ReplyDeleteOh man we have been chased by geese. We used to visit the forest near our house and the geese would just lunge at us, even when we didn't even bother them. Great pictures.
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I love these shots...nice blog you have going here!
ReplyDeleteI love the shot of the geese in a line--like a study in whites.
ReplyDeleteYour photos brought a smile to my face. I think this is the first time I've seen geese walking around in snow. Oh, and I just love that little bear holding the robin. I can see why you just had to have that one for your collection. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteI was chased by a geese as a child, they can be very fierce and noisy! I stay away from them.
ReplyDeleteLove Peter and Robin, and I love that it reminds you of your brother!
ReplyDeleteI've never seen a robin-holding teddy bear before! And I need to follow your example of taking the assignment into your week, wherever you are. I often take the easy way out and just look at archives. Your shoot hangs together right up to the little bits of snow on the mini-cooper wings. Great touch!
ReplyDeleteSomehow the shots of geese makes me think they should be in some sort of picture book with a little story. I know geese are not friendly creatures and they are oh-so messy.
ReplyDeleteYep, that's country living. I think it might be better to live wild and fully and be shot suddenly than in a cage with hundreds, even thousands of others, with no more 'life' than an object. People need to think of where their food comes from, and what it really is.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet bear!
Great photos Sara! The photos of Peter the Teddy Bear were poignant and the wings from your Mini were totally unexpected.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful shots of the geese! They must not have any nerve endings in their feet! BRRR!
ReplyDeleteAnd what a sweet bear! Love it!
Oh Sara..wow these are wonderful! I can just see them waddling!! Wow!! Beautiful shots!! Loved the last one too..very creative! Sarah
ReplyDeleteI love your shots of birds! like the geese all in a row in one image. love the teddy bear, very cute little guy.
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful collections of photos! I thought the pheasant shot was very moving. It was like an Andrew Wyeth painting: quiet, still, muted and full of story.
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by our blog! Your Steiff teddy is just adorable! Mom tells us that domestic gueese do make awesome watchdogs! Hey, what about us?!
ReplyDeleteLovd ya lots,
Maggie and Mitch
How do these geese keep their feet from freezing ... one of nature's mysteries.
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