The Chase Is On

So i will consider myself very lucky they didnt catch up with me :D :D I would of been in big trouble iff they had started flying.

 

Linda perhaps you should have Ducked before you were Goosed have a Gander at this site you can buy the t-shirt http://www.matazone.co.uk/shop/product_info.php?products_id=76&oscsid=0af4b98e673fd21ee137474d110dbfaa

only joking glad your ok :D

 

walnut it is funny, wouldnt of been laughing iff they had caught up with me, I will be frightened to go near them now after that experience :D :D

 

How do you manage to stuff a goose in a duvet? Wouldn't it keep falling out? :confused:

 

pluck the feathers off it :D :D :eek:

 

Linda, next time you go make sure youv`e got a biiiiiiiig box of Paxo with you, that`ll sort them. :D :D :D :D

 

david, I am frightened to go back there now after that experience, they didnt just go for me once it happened 3 times around the pond :D :D will take a stick iff i go again or pepper spray :D no sorry only joking

 

Linda, it is sad when you cannot enjoy the reserve because of the wildlife which you have come to see. Have you spoken to the rangers to see what they can suggest? They should be there for your safety as well as the wildlife.

 

david, you never see rangers there, this has never happened to me before, I have taken pics of them close up before, even the canada geese were going mad, one started the rest off in the water and they got out of the water and ran after me, never ra so fast in my life, they wouldnt give up.it was awful

 

It might be better to have something that you can flap in their faces rather than just a stick, something like a coat. If the worst happens you will only get pecked. I know it hurts but I have never heard of anyone getting killed or badly injured by a goose. I reckon they are bullies cause they were in a gang. Try bread as a diversion. Throw it down and they will be so busy beating each other up over it you will be able to make your escape. At Ellesmere I have noticed they tend to back off if you face them down. I do have some photos of a big gander from quite close up and he was being a big aggressive. As I was intent on getting my photo he backed off, albeit with a lot of noise. I remember thinking " try and peck me mate and I will grab that neck and swing you round" I would flap a coat in their faces and chase them. At the worst they will peck the coat, but I think they will poo themselves with fright and run for it.

 

geoff thanks for the advice, that day i had nothing with me coat to flap or bread to throw, but next time i go and it happens i will make sure i have some bread with me. cheers