A sign on the fence informed me that these geese are the sort that are preferred for producing paté de foie gras, which perhaps explains why they're looking rather disgruntled, and not a little apprehensive at being so attentively regarded.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
A Little Birdie Told Me
I heard it through the grapevine covering the chicken coup that it is was World Bird Wednesday so I thought I would add these Toulouse Geese that I saw recently at the Public Gardens in Halifax.
A sign on the fence informed me that these geese are the sort that are preferred for producing paté de foie gras, which perhaps explains why they're looking rather disgruntled, and not a little apprehensive at being so attentively regarded.
A sign on the fence informed me that these geese are the sort that are preferred for producing paté de foie gras, which perhaps explains why they're looking rather disgruntled, and not a little apprehensive at being so attentively regarded.
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Will these guys escape the fate of their peers given that they're not in Toulouse anymore, or are Nova Scotians big foie gras eaters?
ReplyDeleteHow stern looking your birds are in Nova Scotia. It's bad luck for any animal to find its species on the menue no matter how fancy the dish. ;-)WBW
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful geese. Never seen these before.
ReplyDeleteTwo loose geese, two loose geese,
ReplyDeleteSee how they stare, see how they stare,
They both looked into the blogger’s lens,
Who pondered their livers and diners’ blends,
Do you think they ponder their mortal ends,
Those two loose geese?
But surely they're safe in the compound!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeletejann,
ReplyDeleteI do believe they'll be safe enough, being in a park. I think, too, that Haligonians are more of the French fries and beer ilk than foie gras and wine sort.
Springman,
ReplyDeleteI think they were a little peeved by my prying camera lens, hence the dirty looks. At least they didn't get up and waddle away or hiss at me! I don't think they're destined for anyone's menu, at least.
Thanks for stopping by!
holdingmoments,
ReplyDeleteI had never seen such a variety of goose, either. I was really struck by their soft looking, highly textured feathers and bright beaks. Definitely a lot of character...must be the French in them.
Thanks for visiting!
DCW,
ReplyDeleteMind your step! You're on slippery territory here: A loose goose, let alone two loose geese, is not really something one wants in the yard. (you have a lovely singing voice)
Gary,
ReplyDeleteYes, these two fine French fowls are living the good life in a public park, protected by a fence and signage. I feel certain they won't have any liver complaints!
Thanks for stopping by.
So this is what a jaundiced eye looks like... always wondered :). I guess I'd throw one of those looks, too, if my liver was going to be stuffed in a jar.
ReplyDeletemanuela,
ReplyDeleteI think it's a jaundiced eye combined with an evil eye--a survival technique on the part of the geese, developed to ward off anyone with a French accent, or approaching armed with crackers or baguette.
(My doctor was once worried that I had jaundice but it turned out I'd been eating too many carrots!)
What was that silly book joke we used to recite, like "The Yellow River", by I.P.Daily, there was also : "Antlers In a Tree" by Whogoosed Themoose... Well, we've been well and fairly goosed here... But what on earth are these Toulouse natives doing in Canada !?! Did they do a trans-Atlantic flight ? Layover (no pun intended) in the Canary Islands and Bermuda ? Or the northern rout via Iceland ? They sure do look like they are putting the evil eye on you, probably thinking you may be a foie gras eater... Last, jeez, looks like the white one needs a bath ! Bless their geesy gizzards !
ReplyDeleteOh lovely geese! One of my favourite stories as kid was the Snow Goose...these two do look a trifle concerned - were you standing by with crackers and a wine perchance??
ReplyDeleteOwen,
ReplyDeleteThese French immigrants are clearly seeking asylum in a country they hoped would appreciate them for something other than their tasty livers. Wouldn't your feathers be a little ruffled and worse for wear after such an arduous escape and lengthy flight from a barbaric country such as France (from a goose's perspective, that is)!
Saj,
ReplyDeleteBeer and a baguette!
They are a lovely pair!
ReplyDeletePat,
ReplyDeleteAren't they, though! In spite of my prying camera lens, they seemed very content with each other's company. No hissy fits at all.
Hopefully these fine looking creatures will escape that fate. Live(r) and let live(r).. and all that. ;)
ReplyDeleteHilary,
ReplyDelete"(L)iver and let (l)iver"!!! Ha!
That is so bad it's good!
haha, i also had that, about jaundice fear and carrots, there was a time when i used to eat one carrot every day, on my way to school (i was little!) until one day i turned all carrot-like :-)
ReplyDeletepoor geese... but at least these ones are safe, as you say...
Roxana,
ReplyDeleteWho would think that a carrot a day would be too much??? I wonder if we ate bowl of blueberries daily we would turn blue? Reminds me of a corny song that was popular in the '70s that a friend of mine liked to sing with her band, "Don't it Make Your Brown Eyes Blue."
:-)