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| There must a universal crazy goose theme to merit a bronze statuette. |
This is a crazy goose story. Apparently there are many of these stories around the world, which scares me a little. Geese are universally crazy.
My brother Don was driving the tractor from one field down the road to
our house. As he passed Neighbor Jim’s field, he saw a drama
developing. Turning off the tractor, Don watched.
The field was spotted with grazing cows and a bull. This bull was quite full of himself, with all those breeding cows.
Also in the field was a Canadian goose, injured with a shotgun pellet in
its wing. Not a serious injury, it could still fly across the field,
but not all the way to South America. At least for a few weeks when
another “V” of geese flew overhead, crazy goose found shelter with the
herd.
One thing about geese is that they eat grain, corn, and its relatives in
any form they find it. Cow patties are full of partially digesting
grains, so the crazy goose followed the cows around and happily filled
up on what was literally left behind.
The bull was offended. He chased the goose away from his cows, strutting in triumph. This happened again and again. Crazy goose clearly had to do something.
The bull was offended. He chased the goose away from his cows, strutting in triumph. This happened again and again. Crazy goose clearly had to do something.
As the bull grazed, crazy goose waddled up behind the bull. Going
between the hind legs, crazy goose positioned itself beneath the bull’s
reason for living: the testicles. With a well-placed nip, crazy goose
hit those testicles with great accuracy.
The bull bellowed, reared and jumped, while crazy goose flew to the end of the field.
Gaining his composure, the bull settled down. Crazy goose moved in for
another strike. This went on for a good thirty minutes.
After numerous successful hits, crazy goose ventured up to a warm cow
patty, finding some corn right on top. The bull snorted and moved a
good distance away from crazy goose.
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| Just for interest.... |
They are crazy or brave, one, and I try to keep my distance.
ReplyDeleteIt is vital to walk far away from them, and don't look them in the eyes.
DeleteA gander in my grandfather's pen once beat a coyote to death with its wings. That coyote had been raiding on the farm for days. I guess the goose was tired of it.
ReplyDeleteWow. That must have been quite a fight.
DeleteThat's an incredible, and quite hilarious, story about the "crazy goose" and the bull. It definitely supports the idea that geese can be universally feisty. The goose's strategy to defend its food source was surprisingly effective, and the bull's reaction, or lack thereof afterward, is just perfect. Sounds like an unforgettable scene for your brother Don.
ReplyDeleteMy brother Don and I have chuckled about this often.
DeleteSuch an entertaining and funny story, Susan! Yes, geese can be both foolish and fearless at the same time, much like some people I've known - LOL. Blessings!
ReplyDeletePeople and geese share that skill.
DeleteOh yes, they are crazy. I once saw a goose fight. They were beating each other with their wings. I want that t-shirt that called them cobra chicken.
ReplyDeleteCobra Chicken? gotta get me one of them!
DeleteMy mum kept geese to fatten for people's Christmas dinners, they were excellent "watchdogs" and made a ruckus everytime someone unknown to them came into the yard. They would chase these poor people back out onto the road.
ReplyDeleteGeese are not impressed with obnoxious human behavior and tolerate it.
DeleteTHAT was hilarious!
ReplyDeleteYou must have been chased at one time or another.
DeleteNot me, but our late beagle Scrappy...
ReplyDeleteA beagle? Why?
DeleteHe just wanted to sniff, they didn't want to be sniffed.
ReplyDeletePerhaps I shouldn't (but I do) like that bronze statuette.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan