What appears to be a double sun rise is in reality the sun and it's reflection in the swamp behind our home. That swamp is home to snapping turtles, mallard ducks, peepers galore and several "gangs" of geese.
*As frequently happens when I write a post, I wonder, what is the correct term for a bunch of geese, so, I googled the term, and over at Wikipedia I found this information:
The collective noun for group of geese on the ground is a gaggle; when in flight, they are called a skein, a team or a wedge; when flying close together, they are called a plump.
Nice, but, mmmm, what are they called when they are IN the water??? Visited several web sites, and never found the answer to the specific question "what are they called in the water". Did find a reference to "flock" tho. So, I am going with flock. We have several flocks in our swamp, they sing and honk in the early morning, Mother Nature's children singing a strange kind of music. Lucky for us, that swamp is far enough away that the honking is not real loud, until a fight breaks out - -
Not sure how I got from a double sunrise to a gaggle/flock/plump/wedge of geese, but, LOL, I did! And, I learned something along the way.
Good morning all, may you have a wonderful day.
6 comments:
Interesting as the photo is I think your discussion of terms for geese is even more so. Who knew there were so many words to describe a bunch of geese, lol? I learned something today. Not sure how often I'll use that new knowledge but I'm happy to have it!
What a beautiful scene - I'm thinking a great place to sit down with a cup of coffee and enjoy God's wonderful creation.
A "skein" of geese? Somehow just doesn't seem to fit! lol
That is so pretty and informational too. Is this a regular place to rest? Thanks
What a treat - both picture and words! For one who rarely sees sunrises this is especially sweet.
What a wonderful way to greet the day . . . great photo, Carol. Learned alot about geese . . . interesting.
Beautiful photo. We all know I'm not a detail person so I would probably count them and say, "there are 12 geese in the water". I'm thankful that their are detail people in this world.
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