The geese and ducks like to have a bath before bedtime. Godfrey usually supervises.That’s him at the back.
The two turkeys we call ‘the Bubbles’ never participate. That’s one on the left, walking away.
Even if the turkeys were interested, Godfrey hisses them away. He has a very powerful hiss which he accompanies with an angry trumpet noise.
The peacocks aren’t interested in bathing either. They think the ducks and geese are weird! Angelina, in particular, is rather disdainful of their antics.
I can see Angelina’s point of view – Ola, Pearl and Tapper like to play leapfrog in the bath.
Everyone waits their turn.
Well, except for Tapper who is always the last to get out of the bath and go to bed. That’s her at the forefront.
Pearl and Diamond aren’t that keen on leaving the bath either.
Woodroffe, however, willingly goes to bed because he loves his bedtime snack of lettuce scraps.
Zaruma’s favourite bedtime snack is bread, so he also willingly goes to bed.
Eventually, Godfrey and I get them into their yard for the night. Once they are in, Godfrey usually turns around a gives me a goodnight kiss (a sharp nip to the ankle) if I don’t leave the yard quickly enough!
Ahhh – the bedtime ritual!
jmgoyder 
Hi,
A good routine except for the nip on the ankle. 😀
Yes, he’s good at that nipping thing – my Godrey!
Great shots. I don’t know how you remember all their names.
There aren’t that many – only 6 geese and 4 ducks, although I must admit I get a bit confused sometimes!
It’s handy to have an assistant gooseherd.
Would you like Godfrey? He might be able to control your chaffinches.
I’m starting to like the bedtime ritual here on the Farmlet. The Geese now wait by the gate to be let to the barn and to bed. Thanks for the lovely photos of the curley geese! Their feathers are really starting to take shape now! 🙂
~L
Can you take some pictures of your geese?
Actually, I have post mostly completed that is about Polly. I plan to post it in the next few days. 🙂
~ L
Yeeha!
Godfrey cracks me up! What a character!
The strange thing is he was really sweet when it was just him.
Oh my gosh, what a menagerie! Margie
Yes and I want more!
How very cute!
I wish YOU could photograph them!
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