The young ones are wonderful - black and white stripes. I'm lucky that I live near Leeds Castle where there are a lot who are used to people so you can get quite close.

My left ear hasn't been quite the same since.

Hello. Hello?

Shaggy follows me around now. If I want to finally leave I have to walk quite quickly so he can't keep up.

Yes, hello Shaggy. Hang on, it's in here somewhere, just be patient. Here, yes, in my pocket. There, tuck in
(Exit pursued by a bigger goose - who didn't get any)

Sometimes vertical just works better

Yes, yes it's very nice to see you, but I'm trying to film those deer behind you. yes, over there behind you. No, I haven't got anything to eat, sorry, I forgot. Now if you wouldn't mind just,.. yes, them over there, behind you

This is Shaggy.
He has plumage issues and gets picked on by the other geese.
He is literally at the bottom of the pecking order.
He comes over when he sees me because he knows he's going to get fed first.
If you go to Leeds Castle to feed the ducks, keep an eye out for Shaggy...

The shake of the head says it all @everyheron.bsky.social

I love being surrounded by animals up close - at the moment it tends to be mostly ducks, or...

As passing cabinet ministers chatted to the gardener, someone else was inspecting his work...

He's getting very friendly - and a lot better at picking up the seeds without inflicting serious injury

This was them emerging a couple of months ago here - must go back and see if they are digging now