Friday, March 23, 2012

Menage a trois - tres bon!

Magpie Geese (Anseranas semipalmata) probably speak little French yet mostly live menage a trois (excuse my ...). And for the best of reasons. Safety in numbers. One to go lookout. Or play the old broken wing trick.


Surprised family yesterday at some water treatment pools. Dad (big bump on head), mum and (sooo cute) goslings headed for cover, aunty played dying decoy.




Not perfect, but c'est la vie!   
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