Wandering around Chestertown Maryland / Wedding weekend for Matthew and Rachel

Ruth and I attended the wedding of her nephew Matthew to Rachel in Chestertown, Maryland. We had a happy weekend wandering around this quaint and historic town on the Eastern Shore.

Koan tree with goose

 Bright Pond, Reston, VA. 

 This goose and its family knows us, and vice-versa.

Ballad of Shirley and Doodle (Bright Pond)

Our local Canada goose couple, Dan and Shirley hatched a brood of three goslings recently. The male, Dan, lost his life protecting the family from the fox that also carried off two of the goslings. So far Shrley and the remaining gosling, who Ruth & I have dubbed Doodle, are OK. 

Interestingly, a second goose couple has arrived and seems to be acting as a guard for the mother and child.

We wish them well.

Koan tree with waterfowl | two views

The geese Dan and Shirley, plus their mallard friend.