I used to correct the chess club kids in a similar manner. “What game are you playing?” “Chess.” “No chess has a white square in the lower right corner. I don’t know what you’re playing.”
I get that they do not have citizenship, and therefore are not “Canadian” geese, but following that logic, why do we call certain bugs Japanese beetles, and not Japan beetles?
Well, Mr. Goose, there are exceptions. Some Canada geese are native to the US, and when flying south for the winter they remain in the US – they are called Canada geese. However, some Canada geese are from Canada, and when they fly south, they fly into the US as well. As those geese are from Canada, they are in fact… “Canadian geese”.
Watcher over 4 years ago
She’s human and probably from Canada, eh.
tudza Premium Member over 4 years ago
Well, I certainly stand corrected, Mr Goose Person.
Pet over 4 years ago
Woot woot! I leave first thing in the morning! Ohio first night, then Georgia, then Florida. Back in April :)
Meg: All Seriousness Aside over 4 years ago
I used to correct the chess club kids in a similar manner. “What game are you playing?” “Chess.” “No chess has a white square in the lower right corner. I don’t know what you’re playing.”
Melki Premium Member over 4 years ago
I get that they do not have citizenship, and therefore are not “Canadian” geese, but following that logic, why do we call certain bugs Japanese beetles, and not Japan beetles?
Nathan Daniels Premium Member over 4 years ago
….but all she heard was “honk! Honk! Hisssss!”
Kaputnik over 4 years ago
Now in the spring can I refer to them as Floridian Geese, or is it Florida Geese?
MichaelHelwig over 4 years ago
Fly Away Home you guys.
AtariDragon over 4 years ago
It seems they are going wherever they like, with no regard for sanitation.
Plods with ...™ over 4 years ago
It’s easier to say than branta canadensis.
Zen-of-Zinfandel over 4 years ago
He’s trying to quack a joke.
L L over 4 years ago
Well, Mr. Goose, there are exceptions. Some Canada geese are native to the US, and when flying south for the winter they remain in the US – they are called Canada geese. However, some Canada geese are from Canada, and when they fly south, they fly into the US as well. As those geese are from Canada, they are in fact… “Canadian geese”.
PoodleGroomer over 4 years ago
The Canada geese from Kansas fly south for winter. The Canada geese from Canada fly to Kansas for their tropical winter.
Zebrastripes over 4 years ago
Canadian geese are very territorial
the lost wizard over 4 years ago
Take off, eh.
cuzinron47 over 4 years ago
Well, they better have passports.
Caeruleancentaur over 4 years ago
Great cartoon!!
Concretionist over 4 years ago
Details matter. So do deheads.
CoffeeBob Premium Member over 4 years ago
I’m still waiting for them to “migrate” out of here, our flocks have stayed for years. No wonder Denver started to cull them!