Canada geese are common along the Colorado Front Range throughout the year but are especially abundant from November to March, when non-resident visitors descend on the urban corridor. During that period, one can hardly gaze in any direction without seeing a flock or three of Canadas crossing the sky; in recent winters, large flocks of cackling geese have significantly augmented the regional goose population.
Our Littleton farm sits along the west wall of the South Platte Valley and stretches up from a bikeway greenbelt. Canada geese love to graze on that swath of grass and have been working their way toward our farm for months. Over the past week, they have been enticed to explore the open space that our pastures and "lawns" provide, waddling up the driveway or dropping in from the sky. A hundred or more were here last weekend and their numbers have steadily decreased through the week; however, a dozen or so continue to visit, attracted by the seed in the feeding areas.
From a distance, Canada geese are a joy to behold, flapping and honking above the Front Range landscape, gliding across our lakes and ponds, or peacefully grazing on our fields and parklands. Up close, they are not so inspiring, bickering with one another, hissing if you get to close and, worst of all, leaving their deposits across every stretch of pavement. While I appreciate the natural fertilization, I'm not fond of zigzagging my way down to the mailbox or having to leave my footwear at the back door.
Our Littleton farm sits along the west wall of the South Platte Valley and stretches up from a bikeway greenbelt. Canada geese love to graze on that swath of grass and have been working their way toward our farm for months. Over the past week, they have been enticed to explore the open space that our pastures and "lawns" provide, waddling up the driveway or dropping in from the sky. A hundred or more were here last weekend and their numbers have steadily decreased through the week; however, a dozen or so continue to visit, attracted by the seed in the feeding areas.
From a distance, Canada geese are a joy to behold, flapping and honking above the Front Range landscape, gliding across our lakes and ponds, or peacefully grazing on our fields and parklands. Up close, they are not so inspiring, bickering with one another, hissing if you get to close and, worst of all, leaving their deposits across every stretch of pavement. While I appreciate the natural fertilization, I'm not fond of zigzagging my way down to the mailbox or having to leave my footwear at the back door.
