Here's the outside of my apartment building. That's my window in the middle there. Looks like I have guests!
Thankfully Chaka was in the window to greet them. This is what I saw when I got home a couple nights ago.
Chaka played staring contest with (I'm assuming) the male goose almost the whole time I was taking pictures.
They've since moved into the corner between the wall and the steps to build a nest. Who knew Airhead wrappers make for good egg insulation? I snapped this picture at lunch time today when neither bird was in sight. I'm well aware that Canadian Geese are cranky creatures and will attack with very little provocation. I tried to call my landlord to get them to call animal control, but apparently the new management isn't any better than the old, because I haven't gotten a call back. This is potentially a really bad place for a nest, because people are in and out of the door to the building tons of times a day. However, the nest-sitter has always been rather subdued when I walk past, and I don't get too close. And it ought to be good entertainment for Carrot and Chaka just outside the living room window, as long as I keep it closed.-----
In other news, there's been knitting. (Isn't that always the way?) It involves the box of yarn I showed you the other day and a super secret design project. So I can't show you anything yet, and that's the only thing I'm really working on these days. Well, actually...
I did start a new sock at the last sock club. It's Berroco Sox yarn, the Dublin Bay pattern, and size 2 needles.But that's about it.
Silly ducks, nesting in a high traffic area. What were they thinking??
ReplyDeleteThe new yarn looks so pretty, I love the colors
Great yaren love the colors I hope someone comes to get the ducks before anything happens to them but its cool that they are near you
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool! I've never seen a goose's nest before. You should call Animal Control yourself. Management has probably started eviction proceedings against them.
ReplyDeleteAww.. when I think of geese I get heart warmed, they mate for life which means they're like a married couple :)
ReplyDeleteIt is bad though that they picked such an area. All I have are lizards in the front yard, I'd love geese :)
Ahhhhh...goose, goose, cat...i remember that game from my childhood.
ReplyDeleteI see you got your picture on the Harlot's blog, you stinker you! I'm so jealous! And didn't Knit Knack make the trip too?
ReplyDeleteI also came here because of the yarn harlot blog. I added you to my favorites and look forward to getting to know you.
ReplyDeleteHello, I found you! It's Yvonne. We met at the book signing for the Yarn Harlot. I hope you made it home ok. I've enjoyed your website and am looking forward to more pictures of KnitKnack. He's such a cutie!!
ReplyDeleteTalk to you again soon!
-Y