Goslings on the creek

Seven goslings hatched at the bend this spring, and by the second week they had already learned to line up behind their mother like a small parade.

Cotton Patch geese are a rare Southern heritage breed, and watching them graze the orchard rows is the closest thing we have to television out here.

The dachshund report

The patrol supervised from a respectful three feet, which is the closest any of them care to get to a protective goose.