Really??!!

We are in a bit of a drought. Surprisingly the goats like going through "the dust bowl" which was once the front pond to nibble on whatever green growth might be trying to emerge from the clay soil. But just 'meandering through' and getting 'staked in' the area are different things.

The back pond still has a fair bit of water in it, although that too has dropped in level. The native ducks enjoy it. The geese are challenged to get there. It's nearly a 1/2 a kilometer away through the almond orchard, with no water in between. And it has been hot. On those days, the geese don't venture too far from the house which has water buckets  strategically placed around it. And plenty of shade.

They particularly like to make themselves at home on the south-facing front porch.

Really? You must be here? It's a bit of a landmine the moment you step out the front door....