I am not one of those people who stops to take pictures of wildlife in the Smokies, but this just cracked me up. We were headed up to take a short hike and play in the river with friends last week, and about halfway up we had to stop and let a family of geese cross. (That is a goose, right, not a duck?) A Friday in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, where 8 million tourists visit each year, and all traffic stops for this family of 5. (Dad and the others were already safely on the side of the road.) I love the power these little creatures have over us in our vehicles, love that moment that reminds us that we are in their home.
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A missed opportunity for Thanksgiving dinner. Great photo though.
ReplyDeleteThat happens all the time around here. It's nuts.
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This is so darling! Those geese are VERY good parents...
ReplyDeleteWas this near Elkmont Campground? We drove through there yesterday evening after a short hike and saw a cute family of geese. So cute!
ReplyDeleteIt was very near Elkmont, Jane! We were on our way to the Chimneys picnic area.
ReplyDeleteI don't know why but we have TONS of geese here in NE Ohio. Stopping for geese crossing the street is not an unusual happening here. I just told my daughter the other day, "If I was a goose, I would FLY over the road." Sadly, we sometimes see dead geese by the road, too - hence my comment about flying.
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They look so elegant strolling across the road. And brave! Great shot!!!
ReplyDeleteLucky geese! Great shot.
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