I just found out that while I was photographing waterfowl in Stratford, hundreds of their kind were being slaughtered near my former home.
New York Times: Second, and Third, Thoughts Over Killing of Prospect Park Geese
Globe and Mail: The Cleansing of Prospect Park
I understand that geese can overrun areas that humans want for themselves. But there's got to be a better way to deal with it than this.
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http://www.friendsofthewhitegeese.org/
I thought this might interest you as a companion piece about persecuted geese in the big city; these guys are about a half-mile from Fenway as the, er, crow flies.
http://www.friendsofthewhitegeese.org/habitat.html
Looking more closely: two views of the Citgo sign, one showing a slice of Kenmore Square.
I am pretty sure if you just let the grass grow a bit longer, the geese will instinctively avoid the place and you can solve the problem without slaughter.
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