Nature can be cruel

[Lunatic]

So I walked outside this morning with a cup of coffee in my hand and I hear a goose in distress call. I look on the lake and all I can see is a goose head above the water with her/his partner circling around. It took me only few seconds to realize what was happening. A snapper turtle grabbed the goose by one leg and would not let it go. She was fighting by staying afloat with her powerful wings but after a while she had less and less energy. The other goose tried to help and made several passes, attacking the turtle under water, but without much success. The goose was getting very tired and I didn’t give her another minute as only her head remained above the water. Yet, somehow the goose made what it look like one more and last attempt, almost rising above the water and the turtle let it go. She came up on land and the leg looked ok, only a minor limp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[3Blade]

She got lucky!

[Psehunter]

Everything has to eat ,the goose got lucky but the turtle had a bad hunt

[Nomad]

Geese lives matter...

[JerseyJaysTaxidermy]

Sad sight to see.. happens daily but humans rarely witness it

 

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[Lunatic]

In the middle of the drama swans took off for more peaceful lake. Although swans attack geese regularly on this lake, they looked stress because of the commotion.

 

[hemlock]

Sad nature can be. But catching all the different stuff on camera like you do is really cool.

[mikejd]

Cool stuff to see right there. Great pics.

[LittleM]

Cool and nice pics, as always.  One less goose would not have been missed.  Some of those snapping turtles get old and it's a shame to see them killed.

[Rusty]

Cool pictures.  

[mazzgolf]

Saw this happen to a duck once while fishing. The duck wasn't so lucky.

[Lunatic]

Cool and nice pics, as always.  One less goose would not have been missed.  Some of those snapping turtles get old and it's a shame to see them killed.

 

 

I have some ancient beasts on this lake and no one is fishing this lake. There are many and they are big. Geese and swans of late nest on the lake but almost none of their young survive. In 27 years only two, one goose and one swan.

Thanks

[Lunatic]

Thanks everyone !

 

Cool stuff to see right there. Great pics.

 

 

Cool pictures.  

 

Cool and nice pics, as always.  One less goose would not have been missed.  Some of those snapping turtles get old and it's a shame to see them killed.

 

Sad nature can be. But catching all the different stuff on camera like you do is really cool.

[Nomad]

You could have some good sport and get rid of some of the beasts at the same time!  

Edited May 29, 2017 by Nomad

[jakesbeard]

Sad sight to see.. happens daily but humans rarely witness it

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I agree Jay poor turtle went hungry for another day even after expending all that energy battling that damn goose.