Winkworth Arboretum: finding a way around the geese by quietpurplehaze

Winkworth Arboretum: finding a way around the geese

The geese by the boathouse on the lake were attacking these two Border terriers quite viciously. Their lady owner kept retreating to safety and finally decided the only course of action was to carry her dogs past the geese.
A super capture.
October 29th, 2013  
Geese can be very scary creatures. We have three in the country park - we call them "the doormen" and I wouldn't argue with them, lol
October 29th, 2013  
Love the dogs being carried...everyone is having a very happy time!
October 29th, 2013  
@lyndag

That's a good name for the geese, I think!
October 29th, 2013  
@happypat

Yes, I guess some fun came out of an annoyance!
October 29th, 2013  
Funny . Who`s the one that is afraid here ?
Have you have troubles with yesterday`s storm? All the people wear rubber boots. Much rain ?
October 29th, 2013  
@pyrrhula

I think the lady dog owner was the one! The dogs seemed not too worried but I've never seen such bold geese!
The wellies were because the ground was muddy. We did not have trouble locally here but about 15 miles away some branches were blown down. It was not nearly as bad as expected - for us, anyway. Ray saw trees being blown into the canal in Amsterdam on the TV news. Are you OK?
October 29th, 2013  
@quietpurplehaze Yes, We did have a storm (scale 8) but the worse of it was in the North part of Holland (scale 12). A lady was killed by that in A`dam.
October 29th, 2013  
Great shot- you can see the story unfolding here!
October 29th, 2013  
They make very good watch dogs!! At least they got passed..
October 29th, 2013  
Excellent picture. Reminds me of the geese here.
October 29th, 2013  
@pyrrhula

Yes, I imagined it would be worse in the north than the south from the weather chart on TV.
October 29th, 2013  
Or the geese trying to get their way through the people... LOL.
October 30th, 2013  
Kim
The lovely setting and action make this an enjoyable photo.
October 30th, 2013  
Oh dear - how embarrassing for the dogs! But I know they can be quite vicious - @lucypics had a very severe peck on her bottom when she was young!! LOL!
October 30th, 2013  
@tishpics

Oh nasty - I won't tell you told me! I'd never seen geese in action before - they were very determined.
October 30th, 2013  
Good shot
October 31st, 2013  
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