I was there, alone, with bread to feed the nice birds, when they surrounded me and got all up in my business. I had to stand up and back away or else get into it wit dem bitches. I guess female geese aren’t technically called bitches though and I probably shouldn't use that language. OK, I know I shouldn't.
In my internet search to this page: http://www.dierinbeeld.nl/animal_files/birds/goose/ looking for the word for female geese to substitute for “bitches” I learned this:
“Geese in mythology
Interesting stuff right?In the Roman empire, the goose was the sacred animal of Juno, a goddess of light, marriage and childbirth, who was later considered adviser and protectress of the Roman people. A story tells of how geese saved the Romans with their warning cries when the Gauls attacked the citadel of the Capitol. The Celts associated the goose with war, possibly because of its watchful nature and aggressive temperament. Warrior gods were sometimes depicted with geese as companions.
Remains of geese have been found in warrior's graves. The Britons kept geese, but did not eat them. They were, however, sometimes used as sacrificial offerings.”
To move geese, you should grab them by the neck and move them in the direction you want them to go. It's not as inhumane as it sounds, as this is how people who raise them move them around as well. Their necks are quite strong and, unless you are actually TRYING to injure the bird, will hold up just fine. And they can't bite you when you've got your hands around their necks :)
ReplyDeleteCraig, How do you know about geese?
ReplyDeleteI grew up in a small, white, Midwestern farm town with seven churches and no bars. You learn a thing or two :)
ReplyDeleteIf you ever want to sacrifice some geese of your own, we've got plenty over here... they drive me NUTS!!! LOL!! :D
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