Weekend Update
Flapper and the crew hung out together on Saturday and Sunday, searching for bugs under the fallen leaves that have yet to be raked.
Flapper asserted his dominance by taking over the tree trunk pool for a while.
Goose was a little upset about having to share the tree trunk pool, but they worked out a schedule.
Goose is doing really well. On Tuesday, goose will go in for foot surgery to clean out the infection and help the foot heal as best it can. We may also find out if goose is a boy or girl on Tuesday, so then we can properly name the goose.
Meanwhile, goose enjoyed the weekend and took several swims in the tree trunk pool. So far there has been very little honking, which is good since we live in a quiet neighborhood. Goose is being a good neighbor.
The crows hung out with us this weekend too, and the chickens turned over all the leaves to search for bugs. Petunia’s cold is improving and hopefully both she and O’Malley will forgive me for giving them pills twice a day.
The chickens all get along pretty well now, though they argue at night over who gets top spot on the roost. They’re molting a bit right now, too. So I’m sure that adds to the crankies. But you can see they’re a pretty tight crew.
In spite of this photo, goose is not super friendly. Goose is just lonely and needs attention.
I am happy to be a soft spot for goose to rest, at least until his/her foot is healed and s/he can be reunited with the flock or sent to a sanctuary with other geese.
Goose says “keep honking” and have a good week.
P.S. The tree trunk pool isn’t the only spot that needs a sharing schedule. Flapper is willing to share my lap with the goose, but only for a while.
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Thanks for the update on everyone, good to hear and see that everyone is doing well (as good as can be expected) and happy. Looks very peaceful:-)
Good luck with the surgery tomorrow Goose, I’m sure it will all work out and I hope your foot will get as good as it can. You are a brave and sweet kid, enjoy all the attention.
We’ve had a rough and windy weekend at Foppe’s, it’s getting colder too so I need to get on with fixing the duck pens.
Snuggles and his gang wish everyone a good week!
So you can really play duck, duck, goose now! Or maybe duck, cluck, goose.
Your neighbors must have been asking WTF when they heard the first honk. It’s good that Goose is keeping the honks to a minimum.
I think (s)he recognizes you as a super buddy to animals. (S)he wouldn’t get snugly with just anyone. (I can’t wait until we know if it’s a boy or a girl so I can lose these stupid pronoun constructions. I hate saying “it.”)
Goose looks very dramatic in that wings-outstretched photo, as if (s)he’s going to burst into an oration: “Friends, Romans, countrygeese, lend me your honks.”
Wow, Olivia, is looking gorgeous!
Such good news, and such sweet pictures. I’m learning lots about these critters through your blog, and it’s surprising to me that darling goose is so cuddly and would look to a human to get her need for attention met. I think that’s just wonderful.