Cloudberry is a highly skilled migrant.
a real lake
18 months ago
not a dammed-up river. Yes, it will probably have critters in it, like snapping turtles, beavers, and giardia. Worth the risk, though.
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joie de vivre 's head hurts
critters
Some critters are fun to have in lakes; others are less fun.
We could do with fewer Canada geese.
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What's wrong with Canada geese?
I saw them in Yellowstone, and they’re lovely.
And what are the “critters they bring with them”?
We city folks want to know!
Cloudberry is a highly skilled migrant.
in many parts of the country
Canada geese are taking over lakes, ponds, any inland body of water. When there are hordes of them (particularly in a small volume) their poop causes algae and bacteria to grow.
They are pretty, it’s true, but they’re also kind of mean…
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Poop is bad.
That’s my general philosophy for wildlife. And dogs.
I see what you mean. Thanks for taking the time to explain.
Mean, too, huh? I’m not getting close to them to ask questions.
joie de vivre 's head hurts
Don't mind mean - it's the poop that's the problem
What I really don’t like is when the fecal levels get so high they close the swimming areas.
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Really?
We have lots of Canada geese here, I`ve never heard of them causing any problems for the lakes. Maybe there are not enough of them to cause problems here. They do look a bit intimidating though, I do think they can be a bit mean if you get too close. But beautiful!
I love swimming in lakes, I plan on doing it tomorrow actually. Lovely. :)
Cloudberry is a highly skilled migrant.
really
The ones taking over here have stopped migrating, that’s the problem. They are no longer natural populations. They are wimpy birds who rely on manmade environments.
We still have “real” Canada geese, too. But you should see the lowlifes who hang out on golf courses, etc. Disgraceful.
