First visit to the pond! (Pics)

[Going Bhonkers]

Thanks to all this rain we've been having in FL, our little pond in the back finally filled up. Before this weekend, it looked pitifull.
I have taken my now almost 4 month old geese to visit the (dry) pond so that they would be familiar with the area, with hopes that they would visit it on their own once it filled up.
Wouldnt you know it, just add some water and my geese now think its a new & scary place

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I thought that they would love a bigger place to swim in, since their pools arent that big, but my pansies only stood by the edge of the water.

Here's my dog enjoying the pond more than the waterfowl



I decided to venture in with my rainboots, to see if my geese would follow me in. They did, cautiously.


Very cautiously.


Finally getting in to float.


They haven't gotten over feeling intimidated by the "new" pond, considering they didnt venture far from my boots. I'm planning another field trip for them tomorrow.

 

[Kevin565]

Looks like everyone's having a blast!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Watch out for snapping turtles, they come pretty big in FL. [ I was born there]

 

[SummerChick]

Thanks for the pictures BHonkers!! Your geese are precious! I imagine one day you will have to force them out of the pond. Let us know how tomorrow's adventure goes.

 

[Going Bhonkers]

THanks, everyone! Yesterday was pretty much a repeat. I think they'll feel more comfortable the more we visit. Plus, they're still in the "following" stage and dont venture places on their own yet, so it looks like I have to stand in the pond some more. But maybe they'll enjoy their pond when they're older?

Watch out for snapping turtles, they come pretty big in FL. [ I was born there]

Question, I know snapping turtles pose a threat to baby goslings in the water, but would they bother geese that are larger?

 

[flewdacoop]

good lucking geese hope to see more pics

 

[kimberly35042]

My guys were the same way -- VERY apprehensive of the pond at first, but they outgrow it pretty quickly.

Unfortunately snapping turtles can do serious damage to the feet of even grown geese if they step on one. Just be on the lookout for them.