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The Goose Days of Summer & A Tiny Video

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It is usually very hot and hazy out whenever I visit Papa Goose due do it being the dog days of summer here.  I think I will refer to these days as the Goose Days of Summer as my dogs are for the most part nice and cool inside enjoying the AC while Papa Goose is always outside in the heat and humidity.  But did you know that the term "dog days of summer" really originated with the original belief that the brightest star in the constellation named Sirius, also called Dog Star, was responsible for the hot weather?  I didn't know that, but I learn something every day hour.

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Anyway, Papa Goose has been very happy lately as he has a new family to care for! Bandita, the muscovy duck who was dropped off by someone when she was a tiny duckling with a metal band on her leg at Easter time in 2014, has had a second round of babies and Papa is on the job again - protecting them and loving them as only he can do.  So sweet, so precious, our Papa Goose!  Yesterday I painted a few paintings of him and they are on their way soon to two other souls who love him as much as I do....

 


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What a joy it has been to share this angel with you over the years!  I am so bad at taking video with my phone but I managed to record 8 whole seconds of Papa Goose saying good morning the other day as I walked up to him on the lake. Hopefully you can see and hear as I try to share it here ... oh and please ignore my high-pitched voice that I tend to use when talking to the birds!  


You may have to pause the music player first and then turn up your volume in order to hear.....




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I hope you have a beautiful weekend!

 

Much love,
Kim 

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G from Ga

Oh, Kim, your paintings are wonderful! You have definitely captured Papa Goose. I'm so happy he has a new family to protect.

Posted by: G from Ga | 08/07/2015 at 09:48 AM

Terri

I love your sweet lake family!! Just beautiful..... and to hear the voice of Papa Goose himself!!!! A treat!!!!!!! thankyou Kim for sharing!!!

Posted by: Terri | 08/07/2015 at 10:50 AM

Red Rose Alley

Oh my goodness, it sounds like Papa Goose was saying "Good Morning" back to you. I haven't heard the saying "dogs days of summer" in a long time. Yes, it is the dog days of summer here in California too. What a fun video to watch, Kim.

~Sheri

Posted by: Red Rose Alley | 08/07/2015 at 01:17 PM

Beth K.

Thank you for the images and sounds of our dear Papa Goose and his sweet family! Hope you are having a wonderful weekend, too. I'm spending mine with my daughter and sweet precious grandson! Lucky us!

Posted by: Beth K. | 08/08/2015 at 12:25 PM

Renee

Great paintings, great pictures and I love the little video. he was happy to see you.

Posted by: Renee | 08/10/2015 at 07:52 PM

rue

Oh my goodness! That was so cute, Kim!! It actually sounded like he was saying good morning too :)

Your new painting are are so pretty. You really captured him.

Love you and I hope you had a beautiful weekend too, my sweet friend.

xoxo,
rue

Posted by: rue | 08/10/2015 at 09:03 PM

Trish

Oh I Love Him!!! xoxo Your painting of Papa is just Beautiful Kim. xox ;)

Posted by: Trish | 08/12/2015 at 05:08 AM

Paula

He is such a beautiful soul, I envy you knowing him! Thank you for sharing him. And your paintings of him do capture him wonderfully! That is hard to do, but you did, I think the love you have for him must come through when you paint him.

Posted by: Paula | 08/14/2015 at 04:10 PM

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