Stand Your Ground
During a recent visit to the arboretum, we noticed a lone Canada Goose sitting in the back of a very large field where the horses, which are kept by an equestrian center, are allowed to roam and forage.
As we were leaving, I spotted one of the horses walking in the direction of that goose. It stood its ground, never moving as the horse walked right behind it.
The wildflowers growing in the field are so tall, if there is a nest that goose is sitting on, we could not see it. But why else would a goose just sit there if not guarding its nest? Better yet, why build a nest there in the first place?
I'm still amazed that horse did not trample the goose, even accidentally, because if you look closely, it's wearing a headcover.
** Click on the image for a closer look.
Stand Your Ground
During a recent visit to the arboretum, we noticed a lone Canada Goose sitting in the back of a very large field where the horses, which are kept by an equestrian center, are allowed to roam and forage.
As we were leaving, I spotted one of the horses walking in the direction of that goose. It stood its ground, never moving as the horse walked right behind it.
The wildflowers growing in the field are so tall, if there is a nest that goose is sitting on, we could not see it. But why else would a goose just sit there if not guarding its nest? Better yet, why build a nest there in the first place?
I'm still amazed that horse did not trample the goose, even accidentally, because if you look closely, it's wearing a headcover.
** Click on the image for a closer look.