canada goose question: what does standing on one leg and extending the opposite wing out mean

[nathanielfirst]

This male bird deliberately did this when I was talking to him- right side leg off the ground and the same right wing extended out, off the body, other side standing and relaxed. Does anyone know?

 

[The goose girl]

Seems he was just stretching. He must have felt safe around you. My goose does it when she relaxes. I call it goose tai chi. Did it look like this?

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

The bird is just stretching.

 

[nathanielfirst]

Seems he was just stretching. He must have felt safe around you. My goose does it when she relaxes. I call it goose tai chi. Did it look like this?View attachment 1408530

he extended it out, not back, but that's about right

 

[Miss Lydia]

Goose yoga is another name for it.

 

[Fletcher1013]

This male bird deliberately did this when I was talking to him- right side leg off the ground and the same right wing extended out, off the body, other side standing and relaxed. Does anyone know?

Mine does the same. And seems to do it when excited. Following for answers

 

[5Australorpasaures]

All birds do it, just stretching.