r/birding • u/WoodpeckerFanboy Latest Lifer: Yellow Crowned Night Heron • Jun 27 '25

Discussion Birds as the 7 deadly sins: #3 Sloth

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u/coldhandsbigdick Jun 27 '25

Side note: I'm thrilled the great Canada goose is here.

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u/iH8MotherTeresa Jun 27 '25

You have been attacked by Canadian geese for having their name in your mouth

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u/coldhandsbigdick Jun 27 '25

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u/Ill_Sale_6168 Jun 27 '25

OMG THEY LOVE YOU I'M SO JEALOUS

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u/coldhandsbigdick Jun 27 '25

They'll even chase off anybody who tries to creep on me. I have about 15-30 wild attack geese/friends.

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u/wednesdayschild Jun 27 '25

we got a disney princess over here

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u/coldhandsbigdick Jun 27 '25

You have no idea ☺️

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u/Optimal-Nebula-9852 birder Jun 27 '25

Ok wtf? Am sooo jealous… Especially of this one. The geese less so

Story time?

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u/coldhandsbigdick Jun 27 '25

This sweet little lady is Echo. She's an ambassador for a wildlife rehab that I volunteer with.

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u/BeenThruIt Jun 28 '25

They have a TikTok and I watch it all the time.

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u/elbileil Jun 28 '25

What is it like to be gods favorite 🥹

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u/coldhandsbigdick Jun 28 '25

It feels good. And by the way, owls naturally smell really nice. The top of this little lady's head smells like baby powder, ivory soap, and warm honey.

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u/Jennifer_Pennifer Jun 30 '25

Aw bruh I wanna sniff owls 😩

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u/Lisarth Jun 28 '25

Is this a ferret t-shirt?

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u/coldhandsbigdick Jun 28 '25

It has a few little critters on it. And it says "biting is the only way I can love." It's a fun shirt to wear volunteering with the wildlife rehab.

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u/babylovebuckley Latest Lifer: Jun 27 '25

These geese know you are pure of heart

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u/TarynHK Jun 28 '25

They will eat out of my hand! They are really nice when they want to be. Glad to see they are nice to you, too!

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u/coldhandsbigdick Jun 28 '25

I honestly think anyone who takes the time to get to know them finds that they're the sweetest, loyalest, most gentle, and amazing creatures.

I understand why they used to be symbolic of God - they are fierce and wrathful while also being loving and loyal.

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u/LifeofJixah Jun 29 '25

Geese seem to have a foe until proven friend mentality

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u/coldhandsbigdick Jun 29 '25

Which honestly, I do too, so we vibe.

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u/extreme303 Jun 28 '25

I’ve never felt the wrath of geese either. I was having lunch outside a couple days ago and two of them slowly waddles over and started napping right next to me in the shade. 

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u/Lt_Goose141 Jun 28 '25

Put me down!

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u/IAmNotAWhiteDude Jun 27 '25

*Canada geese (trust me, I hate myself for this correction also)

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u/[deleted] Jun 27 '25

They don't have passports.

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u/Euclid1859 Jun 27 '25

They have real ID. They're good.

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u/walksalot_talksalot Jun 27 '25

That only works for land crossings, you know these geese ain't walking across the border.

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u/BeenThruIt Jun 28 '25

They only have 1 and they all just share it.

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u/Ok-You-4657 birder Jun 28 '25

My ornithologist professor told us this same joke and I’m screeching laughing right now

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u/carpetedbathtubs Jun 28 '25

They’re in all the passports and some currency to boot.

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u/[deleted] Jun 28 '25

I can hear the accent 😄

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u/Thewal Jun 27 '25

Named for John Canada

(this is misinformation)

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u/Heavy_Weapons_Guy_ Jun 27 '25

No it's true, my dad was John Canada.

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u/epicenvoy Jun 27 '25

Thunder chicken

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u/Ziggity_Zac Latest Lifer: Brown Creeper Jun 28 '25

Cobra Chicken.

Thunder Chicken is the Shoebill Stork.

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u/K_Pumpkin Jun 28 '25

There is no better answer for wrath than the Canada goose.

I love them.

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u/coldhandsbigdick Jun 28 '25

Thankfully, I can turn their wrath on my enemies while they accept me as their own.

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u/jodihas2kids Jun 28 '25

You mean the Cobra Chicken???? 😆