- Mar 30 6:21 pm
#85364
The Snow Geese have moved decisively into Richmond. A few years back they started landing in the middle of larger park and school ground lawns. Then they worked closer to the boundaries of those fields, then onto the boulevard margins. This year they have moved onto residential streets and lawns.
Snow Geese by brian avent, on Flickr
Snow Geese by brian avent, on Flickr
They are even becoming a traffic hazard. Several times I have seen drivers have to push through the flocks as though through a herd of sheep. In the last picture below taken today, the geese reclining on the road wouldn't get out of the way of the muni truck when approached, even after horn blowing. The driver had to get out, you can see the door opening, and shoo the birds away and they moved back almost before he could drive on!
Snow Geese by brian avent, on Flickr
Urban Snow Geese by brian avent, on Flickr
Snow Geese by brian avent, on Flickr
Snow Geese by brian avent, on Flickr
They are even becoming a traffic hazard. Several times I have seen drivers have to push through the flocks as though through a herd of sheep. In the last picture below taken today, the geese reclining on the road wouldn't get out of the way of the muni truck when approached, even after horn blowing. The driver had to get out, you can see the door opening, and shoo the birds away and they moved back almost before he could drive on!
Snow Geese by brian avent, on Flickr
Urban Snow Geese by brian avent, on Flickr
Brian
Richmond B.C.
BC Species: 265
Richmond B.C.
BC Species: 265