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Sure I like nursery rhymes as much as the next person, but that\u2019s not what I\u2019m talking about. I\u2019m talking about a real, live goose\u2026 mother. We call her Gertie the Goose.<\/p>\n
For the past four years, Gertie has built a nest in the same spot on our terrace (despite the dangers of having one on the edge of a tall building).<\/p>\n
Due to the height and hungry crows nearby, we have to relocate Gertie\u2019s family once they are born.<\/p>\n
It’s an unspoken, er, unsquawked rule that while Gertie is guarding the eggs, the patio is a combat zone, and you must be prepared to run if Gertie gets upset. Like any good mom, she does a great job protecting her little ones \u2013 just with a lot more hissing…and pooping. Making a quick phone call outside? Guess again. That is, unless your friend enjoys listening to hisses and screeching protests.<\/p>\n
Despite Gertie\u2019s combative behavior, we end up with some pretty darn cute baby geese \u2013 or goslings (who knew!). Here are Gertie\u2019s latest family additions, born on April 26, 2011. I named them Gus, Grizelda, Gwendolyn, and Garth. Oh shoot, there\u2019s one more? Who wants to name the fifth gosling??<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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