Hello,
We had some wonderful rain yesterday throughout the day and into the night.
Alvin and I had a wonderful walk with our friend P.
At the beginning of our walk we all saw the geese and goslings.
To our I will say almost horror we saw this family as follows:
- Father holding a large dog on a leash just a few feet from the geese and their families.
- Mother holding a bread bag.
- Two children and one of them with a piece of bread in his hand reaching out to feed one of the geese while the babies were nearby.
Some things really wrong with this picture.
Why would you stand there beside the geese with this big dog that could have easily gotten away and killed the goslings or geese for that matter?
Bread, feeding them bread?
Have they not heard that bread is not good for the geese – they are unable to digest it properly.
Children with hands outstretched.
I was happy to see one of the geese that was being fed – hiss and snapped at the child.
You would think that would be a sign for them to leave.
No, they stayed …..
I know that they are cute but why oh why could they not watch them from a distance.
Putting up a sign NOT TO FEED THE BIRDS …
Well people ignore the signage.
The same way that people do with the KEEP DOGS ON LEASH signs.
Anyway I had to walk away.
The geese are beginning to become used to being fed and that type of scenario.
That familiarity will not suit them well, I do fear.
At the end we were pleased to see the goslings and how big they are becoming.
I hope that they are able to grow to adulthood.
Our walk was good …. we chatted ….. felt the raindrops as it started to rain on the homeward stretch.
We had a good conversation/chat and long walk.
It felt good.
Alvin …. enjoyed the walk.
I will say the best part of my day is the time that I spend with me Alvin.
Snuggling or playing with him.
Or walking together.
I hope that you all have a great Thursday.
Remember we should respect NATURE.
Always, Carol & Alvin
My New Life @ 51 