Steve Kovacs

Geese, Poop and Just Lucky To Be Alive



Posted: Thursday, June 11, 2009

by Steve Kovacs
The Kovacs Perspective

I live in a rural area in the beautiful state of Ohio . My house sits on about three acres of a combination of woods, open field and a nice sized pond. Behind, and adjoining my little piece of heaven on earth, is 1,000 acres of untouched woods-no homes, no roads, just woods and animals. Deer, coyote, beaver, owl, turkey, American Eagle and an occasional black bear make the woods their home. The pond has all kinds of fish from huge largemouth bass to small sunfish and an occasional large snapping turtle, which if you've never seen one, looks like something out of a prehistoric movie.

This time of year, geese and ducks use my pond to teach their young in ways to survive and fend for themselves. Hawks, eagles, and those snappers I mentioned all do their best to make a meal out of those little baby geese and ducks. Sometimes in the morning, I have seen five baby ducks and in the evening only four. The next day there will be three, the next, two. The ducks and geese are smart though, and as the years go by the regulars move around. They stay in my pond for two days, walk to a neighbors pond for two days, then to another pond and then back to mine. They do this to throw off and confuse their prey. Their young follow them like little soldiers and in turn, they stay safe and learn to do the same when one day they'll raise their own young. The tactic seems to work well as I have not noticed any missing ducklings or goslings lately.

I like it when they leave though, because geese haven't learned to use indoor bathroom facilities yet and take it from me, they are pooping machines. A few days break gives Mother Nature some time to dry out and dissipate their little love droppings they leave in my driveway and yard. No big deal though for me, because I enjoy watching their lives unfold.

I also enjoy watching the flowers bloom, foliage turning green, trees filling out and the sounds of song birds, owls, coyotes, turkey's and frogs. I am fortunate to be alive. I suspect we all have our own beauty near us, even if you live in the heart of an urban area. I suspect it all has to do with perspective, and taking the time to realize and absorb the awe around us. I hope you also feel fortunate to be alive and that you enjoy all the different types of bounty the Creator has fashioned.

Steve is the author of Protect Yourself: The Simple Keys Women Need to be Safe and Secure. He is the host of the Internet Radio Talk Show, The Kovacs Perspective http://www.thekovacsperspective.com/ where he interviews experts in various fields, geared to help and inform. Steve also does on-line current events & political audio commentary.

Steve's background is in law enforcement, security, investigations, teaching and he is also the president of a small specialty investigation company: http://www.allsourcesecurity.com/investigations.htm. Contact Steve any time at:info@thekovacsperspective.com

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Top-level comments on this article: (3 total)
» left by Michael Ramzy
 2 years 349 days ago.
49 fans.
I am always fortunate to be alive, and even more so to feel alive. We should always take the time to revel in the beauty of this world and this life. Well done, Steve.
» left by Laina K
 2 years 348 days ago.
Aint that a fact!   As I read the description of your yard, I could picture it and the beauty that abounds it.  I loved the humor too.  Today,  I sat outside in the sun for a half hour and just watched the birds and enjoyed the warm breeze.  Hey, it sounds like the only thing you need is some horses over there ; )
» left by Anonymous 2 years 348 days ago.
Thanks for the nice comments, I appreciate em--I thought of horses too, seemed to be too much work though for me right now--maybe one day--keep enjoying...
» left by David Pekrul
 2 years 329 days ago.
70 fans.
I love watching the Canadian Geese return to the country of their naming after a hard Canadian winter. But I often wonder if they can poop while flying. I sure hope not, as they come over my house in very large numbers.
» left by Steve Kovacs 2 years 329 days ago.
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Hey Dave you better hope they can’t.  If they can, hide under some furniture it will be like you're getting bombed!

 

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