StoneRoad2013's photos with the keyword: domestic geese

Two out of three ain't bad ... ... the domestic geese that grace the harbour at Whitehaven, by breed they appear to be domestic "white" geese, but they live wild - and mow the harbourside grass !

One of the historic features / traditions in Whitehaven is, apparently, the presence of two or three geese in the harbour, sometimes mixed in with the swans. [they do wander a short distance away at times, but the local dogs & children soon learn not to annoy them !]. The previous group included a grey feathered one, however, all of this three are standard white domestics ... I will attempt to find out the real background story ...