"Onkers" the famous goose

Part two – bath time and other activities
By Rowena Jay
Photo:I am always willing to help my swan friends with their families
Photo:At bath time I have to splash water all over myself
Photo:I check that I am clean all over, even under there
Photo:I have to flap my wings hard to dry off my feathers
Photo:Last, I have to pren my feathers
Photo:The end of the day has arrived
Photo:I have to wave goodbye to you now
Photo:Good night and sweet dreams

These photographs and captions are extracts from a small book and strictly the copyright of Rowena Jay.

This gallery was added by Rowena Jay on 14/11/2007.

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These are fabulous picture of our famous goose - I cycle along this stretch of the river every day, but have never seen this kind of display. I wonder whether 'Onkers' had joined the new flock, but still residing next to the Mill on the Exe pub! Is it known whether it's a female or male? What is this small book you mention and where to find it?

By Gabi Recknagel
On 18/03/2008

Thank you Gabi for your very kind comments for my photographs of our famous goose. I also often cycle along that stretch of river we may even have passed one another at some time! I am not surprised that you have never seen "Onkers" display as my pictures. I had to sit on the bank of the river month after month waiting for him to perform. He became so use to me that I had him feeding from my hand! "Onkers" can now be found with the large flock of Geese. If he (though I am not sure if he is a girl or a boy) and his friends cannot be found by The Quay they will be by the Mill on the Exe. I have picked up your e-mail addy so I will contact you with further details about my "Onkers" book.

By Rowena Jay
On 18/03/2008

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