March 29, 2006
Canada Geese at Black's Nook
These two Canada geese swam over to the photographer, apparently in hope of receiving a handout. People on the Reservation are discouraged from feeding waterfowl because it reduces the birds' fear, which leaves them vulnerable to attack by dogs; it degrades their diet; and it encourages the birds to stay at Fresh Pond, which is normally only a stopping place on their migration north. Canada geese have become a nuisance in public parks and gulf courses, reproducing rapidly, fouling the grass, and sometimes attacking people.