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Old 09-04-2006, 07:18 AM
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Canada Goose a public drowning?

I witnessed two Canada Geese taking part in some very strange behaviour, below are two images the first shows one Goose literally ringing the other ones neck.

http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/ga...mage-7661.html

The second shows him trying to drown it and I mean drown it!

http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/ga...mage-7660.html

With just the head visible under the Gooses body.

I have seen female mallards being drowned in the act of mating but never seen Geese act like this.

May be it was two male's fighting it out?

Any thoughts, clean ones only please.
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Old 09-04-2006, 08:22 AM
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Re: Canada Goose a public drowning?

I've never seen geese behaving like that before. It does seem likely it was two males. Was the goose OK in the end?

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Old 09-04-2006, 08:50 AM
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Re: Canada Goose a public drowning?

Looks to me like an inexperienced male trying to mate, and getting a bit confused, and making a hash of it....I know how he feels!
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Old 09-04-2006, 09:09 AM
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Re: Canada Goose a public drowning?

Not only your Geese, my mallard scene was also weird. One poor female and partner were set upon by three other males, two of which were large hybrids. Nothing would stop them...
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Old 09-04-2006, 11:23 AM
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Re: Canada Goose a public drowning?

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I've never seen geese behaving like that before. It does seem likely it was two males. Was the goose OK in the end?

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I did not see it surface so I don't know.
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Re: Canada Goose a public drowning?

Could be they were both youngsters a bit confused and anoid at not getting any where
Have only seen it in mallards
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Old 09-04-2006, 04:11 PM
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Re: Canada Goose a public drowning?

Cor..........It all goes on in the bird world. And Alan too, can someone nip up to grimsby and tell him about the birds and the bees...................Jon (not in a drowning mood tonight)
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Old 09-04-2006, 04:16 PM
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Re: Canada Goose a public drowning?

Perhaps in the first image he was trying to position the bird, but in the second one I can only assume the goose thinks its a submarine.

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Old 09-04-2006, 04:29 PM
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Re: Canada Goose a public drowning?

Perhaps the goose on the bottom is looking to become a fireman and is practicing his firemans lift. I think that is the most credible explanation.
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Old 09-04-2006, 04:31 PM
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Perhaps the goose on the bottom is looking to become a fireman and is practicing his firemans lift. I think that is the most credible explanation.
You have been to the pub again haven't you Boddie
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Re: Canada Goose a public drowning?

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Cor..........It all goes on in the bird world. And Alan too, can someone nip up to grimsby and tell him about the birds and the bees...................Jon (not in a drowning mood tonight)
I'm ok with the birds and the bees Jon, it's the humans that confuse me!
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Re: Canada Goose a public drowning?

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Perhaps the goose on the bottom is looking to become a fireman and is practicing his firemans lift. I think that is the most credible explanation.
Yeah, I've tried this technique! Cows are no good at it though
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You have been to the pub again haven't you Boddie
I am teetotal now. Haven't had a drink for months.
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Re: Canada Goose a public drowning?

I think I need a drink now, my imagination is running wild................Jon (cold bath too)
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And I'm having a drink of tea
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I think I need a drink now, my imagination is running wild................Jon (cold bath too)
Welcome to my world.

To me its completely normal and I am down to just two pills a day.

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Re: Canada Goose a public drowning?

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Cor..........It all goes on in the bird world. And Alan too, can someone nip up to grimsby and tell him about the birds and the bees...................Jon (not in a drowning mood tonight)
Sorry I actually meant a couple of young males getting confused
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Sorry I actually meant a couple of young males getting confused
Oh know its really getting worse now.....................Jon
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