Out for a walk

This morning after my bus routes I was reading and Sharon said there was some geese in the neighbors yard.  Upon closer inspection we found that mom & dad goose were taking their 5 babies out for a walk.  I know water fowl usually have their nests in close proximity to water and this got me to thinking "where is the water?"  There is a large pond about 1/4 mile to the west of us and another large pond about 1/4 mile to the east, so my guess is that they must not have liked the accommodations at the west pond and were going to try out the east pond.  As you can see from the picture one goose walked in the front and the other "brung" up the rear.  They were walking at a pretty good clip too.  I guess they weren't too comfortable walking through enemy territory.

I saw 3 families yesterday at work (we have several ponds nearby) and during my driving we pass a large pond where we have seen geese and ducks in the past because a guy that lives across the street from the pond puts feed out for the critters.  He has squirrels, ducks, geese and 2 weeks ago had 5 deer in his yard eating whatever he puts out for them.

There have been many instances where traffic will stop while duck or geese families cross the road.  It is so darn cute.