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So I was down at the duck pond and there were a bunch of geese grooming themselves and I managed to photograph this contortionist honker in this woderful posit...
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So I was down at the duck pond and there were a bunch of geese grooming themselves and I managed to photograph this contortionist honker in this woderful position. When I got home and looked at the photo, I thought it was hysterical the way that one lone feather and the few at the side made it appear that they were an umbrella that she was hiding behind so that she wouldn't get wet lol
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Its a beautiful capture, although it makes my neck hurt --- lol

I wonder if that is his own feather or did he buy it as one of those amazing products you can only buy off tv.

Voted Covers 18....love this...k

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