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Goose Party!!

By
Real Estate Broker/Owner with New Paradigm Partners LLC EB #1326335

My neighbor hates geese. I have no idea why, but the sight of a goose on his lawn is enough to send him into a rage. That's kind of a problem because we live on a lake and have a lot of geese who live here year-round too. Most of us enjoy having them around, but not this guy - he's been reported to the wildlife department several times for harassing them.

 

The geese aren't dumb and they pretty much stay away from his place. We might have a dozen or so foraging on our lawn at times, but they won't cross onto his property at all.

 

Until he goes out of town. It's magic, watching it happen every time. They must have a special sentry goose who keeps an eye on his family, because as soon as he leaves town, this happens:

 

 Geese on Vacation

 

We never see this many geese staying on a lawn for days at a time anywhere else around here, but they have been pooping all over his place since he left for the holidays, and have apparently called in reinforcements to help decorate.

 

Sweet goose revenge.

Posted by
Mary & Dick

Mary & Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC
2601 S. Lemay Ave. #41
Fort Collins, CO 80525
970-689-4663
www.maryanddick.com

 

Data Source: IRES MLS

Comments(24)

Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Hahaha. He's getting goosed for sure. They are quite prolific poopers too. Wonder why he lives near nature if he's not a fan?  Go figure. 

Dec 28, 2016 01:33 PM
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I use to hunt geese but not in a neighborhood and they do poop a significant amount.

Dec 28, 2016 01:40 PM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

That is funny.  I hope the geese are having a good time enjoying that space while he's gone.

Dec 28, 2016 01:50 PM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

SWEET GOOSE REVENGE!!!

Ordinarily, I don't like conspiracy theories but I believe the geese are together on this one and I LOVE IT!!!

Dec 28, 2016 02:06 PM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Where is the snow Dick Greenberg? I dont like geese for the presents they leave behind 

Dec 28, 2016 03:23 PM
Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Apparently they're fully expressing their opinion of him and his tactics :)

Dec 28, 2016 04:51 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Our local park has a large population of Canadian Geese.  I love visiting them, but have noticed that spreading a blanket on the ground to have a nice little picnic is now impossible.  There's far too much goose poop!

Dec 28, 2016 06:31 PM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Dick, geese are a big problem for the guys who maintain golf courses around here.  Geese just love the greenways.  My neighbor's old dog actually got a job as a goose chaser at an 8-hole course at the Old Soldiers' Home nearby.  Talk about a happy dog.  If I loved real estate as much as Scout loved chasing geese, what a wonderful world it would be!

Dec 29, 2016 09:01 AM
Beth Atalay
Cam Realty and Property Management - Clermont, FL
Cam Realty of Clermont FL

Hi Dick, this is too funny. They are pretty smart to time their appearance. Enjoy them while your neighbor is out of town.

Dec 29, 2016 11:23 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Saaaahweet Goose Revenge!!!! Oh, I roared at this!!! I have a seller who is RELIGIOUS about keeping the geese off of his lawn in the spring months and he forgot to tell me that he put in a sprinkler system that kicks in with movement nearby and a few of my potential buyers have gotten doused! I did have one buyer who called it The Goose Poop House. Sadly, it was enough of a turn off for the hubby that they didn't move forward even tho the wife loved it.

Don't tell this guy (of course you wouldn't), but getting some of those ribbons that are all sparkly-silver and glittery and putting them on a dock or where the wind catches them works like a dream to keep them away. 

Dec 29, 2016 12:10 PM
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

What a nut case Dick. I think he is losing the battle.

Dec 29, 2016 02:04 PM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Hey, Dick!  I included this post in today's edition of Last Week's Favorites on ActiveRain.  And Happy New Year!

Jan 01, 2017 07:34 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Happy New Year to you!  I Hope you have a wonderful, happy one!

Jan 01, 2017 07:57 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

The sensitivities in Nature are amazing.  When the cat's away, the geese will dump, and heavily

Jan 01, 2017 08:19 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Dick Greenberg  i missed this post and found it on Pat's Sunday post .  Love this . They dislike the Geese at my condo development also . Such beautiful creatures Why would people try to chase them away .  Instead they now there are skunks

Jan 01, 2017 11:52 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

That's hilarious, Dick. Serves the dude right for being such a curmudgeon. I would have loved to see his expression when he returns home.

Jeff

Jan 01, 2017 08:59 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good evening Dick Greenberg ,

I've been unplugged for 10 glorious days on a family southern Caribbean cruise and just checked in and saw this post on Patricia Kennedy favorites for the week. Love the sweet revenge..it is all about karma...these geese are no dummies!

Jan 02, 2017 03:11 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

So now I know what the heck a goose party is and I'm glad it isn't too odd lol! Love and light!

Jan 26, 2017 11:33 PM
Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mortgage Originator - FHA/VA/Conv/Jumbo/Portfolio/Refi
NMLS #216987, IL Lic. 031.0006220, WI Licensed. APMC NMLS #175656 - New Lenox, IL
708.921.6331 - 40+ yrs experience

Not so sure that revenge is "sweet", Dick ...

Gene

Jan 27, 2017 01:33 AM
Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

They can make a mess but they are pretty

Hope you have a very happy and safe new year!

Dec 29, 2017 06:04 PM