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Picaro

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14. Anything but short tempered and mean

Reply to Swede (Reply #4)

Wed Jun 18, 2025, 09:31 PM

Jun 18

I’m a golfer and Canadian Geese are anything but short tempered and mean. I’ve had to shoo them off greens and fairways when they get in the way.They do not attack unless you are threatening their young or aggressively moving at them.

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Something happy: Flock of Canada geese peacefully join Portland No Kings protest! [View all] Amaryllis Jun 18 OP

As we say in Canada, "Don't ever fuck with the cobra chickens!" Swede Jun 18 #1

They were pretty chill though, especially with young ones. Must have agreed with the crowd and liked the music Bev54 Jun 18 #3

Well they are short tempered and mean, but they know a good cause when they see one. Swede Jun 18 #4

Obviously! Bev54 Jun 18 #5

Anything but short tempered and mean Picaro Jun 18 #14

Very Cool wendyb-NC Jun 18 #2

This is brilliant.. Mahalo, Amaryllis! My daughter in Cha Jun 18 #6

Didnt know you had a daughter in POrtland! I went to a different protest than this one...this was the one with 50,000 Amaryllis Jun 18 #7

Yes, she and her family for Many Years. Didn't know Cha Jun 18 #8

Did you notice how the people politely moved out of the way to let the geese pass? That is so POrtland. Amaryllis Jun 18 #11

Yes, The Canadian Geese knew Cha Jun 18 #12

Love it malaise Jun 18 #9

K&R for, beautiful UTUSN Jun 18 #10

Beautiful, Thank you very much. debm55 Jun 18 #13

mehonkey, mehonkey AllaN01Bear Jun 18 #15