Bagpipes, Goslings and Coote
Canada Geese Goslings at Rouken Glen This morning I undertook an early morning walk around local parks which provided opportunities for interesting photographs. Firstly, as I left the house I could detect in the distance what appeared to be a bagpiper.Initially, I attributed this to a sound system of some sort but on further investigation came across a lone piper as per video clip below. The gentleman explained he was a late entrant to the piping profession and was simply undertaking some solo practice. Piper at Eastwood Park Next, I moved on to Rouken Glen Country Park where I encountered a family of Canada Geese and was particularly pleased to witness the continuing survival of the clutch of goslings. As explained in a previous post, the goslings are under threat from a dominant male swan. A passer by also mentioned that herons will also take goslings.It's a tough life for the parent geese! Canada geese with goslings Next, I was able to watch a hyper-...