jksnijders Posted June 28, 2009 Posted June 28, 2009 Was out for a bit today, saw something that had me doing a double take. Saw a splash ahead of me, wasn't really paying attention, assumed it was a riser. Was looking out on the water and saw the "riser" pop up, it was a goose. Swam really low in the water, so I motored a little closer to make sure it was a goose, and splash, under it went. Popped up again, same deal. Would stay under a bit, and cover a good distance under water. Figured it was wounded or something, (no young nearby, seen them swim low with goslings around..) so I kept my distance. Heading back in, about 10 minutes later, same thing.. (no, not the same bird..) Never seen that before. Quote
jksnijders Posted June 28, 2009 Author Posted June 28, 2009 Swimming, body submerged. (Second one.) Quote
highwoodfisher Posted June 28, 2009 Posted June 28, 2009 it was swimming with its whole body under the water? weird Quote
monger Posted June 28, 2009 Posted June 28, 2009 Perhaps it's in the middle of feather molt and can't fly Quote
jksnijders Posted June 28, 2009 Author Posted June 28, 2009 Caught in fishing line? Possible, didn't want to pressure it too much so I didn't get too close. But, to have 2 separate birds do the same thing kind of made me think not. Couldn't see anything wrapped around either through the camera. Quote
Taco Posted June 28, 2009 Posted June 28, 2009 I think maybe Monger nailed it, middle of the molt, I've never seen that before. Quote
jksnijders Posted June 28, 2009 Author Posted June 28, 2009 I think that may be right.. They seemed to have no difficulty under water, and would cover quite a distance. Just staying under must be tough for a large bird like that. Injured bird would probably have a tough time with that I'd think. I was definitely looking twice to see a goose dive and swim submerged, not once, but twice, for sure.. Quote
Taco Posted June 28, 2009 Posted June 28, 2009 else't it's momma was a lazy old bag and it was raised by a mudhen family Quote
SanJuanWorm Posted June 28, 2009 Posted June 28, 2009 There are way too many geese in this country. Quote
Bigtoad Posted June 28, 2009 Posted June 28, 2009 You guys are all wrong. OBVIOUSLY, a big brown was trying to eat it. Must have had one of its legs in its mouth and was trying to drown it. Anyone have a good goose pattern???? Cheers Quote
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