There is so much I still want to tell you: about my French exam, about my last ballet final at Butler, about the departmental comprehensive test, about the last Flip the Script, even about basic things like Butler Ballet and a freshman dancer’s schedule and mahjong nights and how to make your own gelato.
Instead, I’m going to talk about geese.
I saw a goose by the pond as I trekked to my 8 am French final this morning. Not unusual. There’s often a duck or goose or two hanging out in front of the carillon bell tower. However, I happened to take a closer look and was rewarded with the sight of two small, surprisingly yellow chicks waddling around in the grass! I turned around and pointed them out to the girl who was walking behind me (whom I did not know but who, I am certain, appreciated the sight).
Right, okay, baby geese in the grass, cute but not quite enough for a story. Then. I was headed back to my apartment after the final when I saw the same adult goose by the pond. This time, however, he was right up on the edge of the sidewalk, and he’d brought his wife to sit in the grass directly against the concrete, and the two babies were nestled against her. Once again, adorable.
Except they might have chosen a less-frequented path for their powwow, since the male goose spent the whole time guarding his family, snapping and hissing at passers-by, many of who decided to cross the street entirely. The brave ones still stepped off the sidewalk. This goose meant business.
I tried to get a picture but I was too far away perhaps.
Once I saw a goose perched on top of ResCo. You don’t often see geese perching. They’re rather too heavy to sit in a tree, so I only ever see them in flight or on the ground/in the water. This one was lording over the quad like a great feathered gargoyle. Anyway. Enough about geese.
Well, I was on my bike! Good for quick get-aways!
Geese freak me out, you are a brave soul for getting as close as you did to take a picture! I agree with Jessica. You make everything sound so fun and interesting…even magical!
Thank you so much! I am glad you enjoy reading my blog.
I love your blog. How you make regular stuff sound so interesting and how you notice stuff that most people would simply ignore to enjoy. We have a river running across in the park we visit often and which has road that cuts through it which is frequented by many motorist during weekdays. From time to time, we will have total traffic jam due to Goose or Duck crossing the road which i think is super adorable. Keep on posting good stuff. Would surely like to meet you sometime! Reading your blog surely makes me want back to college again.