Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Sebastopol Goose #WordlessWednesday

I was visiting Fly Creek Cider Mill and Orchard in Fly Creek, New York, which is near Cooperstown, New York.  From the outside looks a bit over-the-top touristy but it's actually a true working water powered cider mill dating from 1856.  They sell hard and soft cider, delicious molasses cookies, pies, cheese, great apple wine, and gin made from apples.

They have various domestic birds - chickens, ducks, and geese.  This is a Sebastopol goose, a breed that originated in Germany.  It's healthy although it looks like it's been in a fight. They are friendly and good mothers, You can learn more about this breed here.  They are in a threatened status, with less than 5,000 known to exist at the present time.  And yes, they like apples.
  

Joining Sandee at Comedy Plus for her #WordlessWednesday.

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13 comments:

  1. TomSeptember 4, 2024 at 6:56 AM

    ...thanks for teaching me something new this morning, Sebastopol geese are new to me.

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  2. songbird's crazy worldSeptember 4, 2024 at 7:53 AM

    Pretty goose. Enjoy your apples

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  3. jabblogSeptember 4, 2024 at 10:16 AM

    The goose is most attractive. I'm sure the cider was nice, too.

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  4. SandeeSeptember 4, 2024 at 11:24 AM

    It does look like it's been in a fight. A cute little one. I didn't know there was this type of goose.

    Thank you for joining the Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Wordless Wednesday. ♥

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  5. EclecticitySeptember 4, 2024 at 11:41 AM

    We don't have that problem with geese, fortunately. This year we have a lot of apples.

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  6. stevebethereSeptember 4, 2024 at 11:43 AM

    What a good capture and info 👍

    Have a goosetastic week 👍

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  7. Dorothy BordersSeptember 4, 2024 at 11:54 AM

    We kept a pair of African geese for several years. They were a lot of fun to have around. We finally gave them to a farmer with more room for them to explore and rule over.

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  8. LisaSeptember 4, 2024 at 12:11 PM

    I've not heard of that goose breed before. It did look a bit ruffled until I looked them up. They look ruffled, like curly feathers! Interesting.

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  9. SuzanaSeptember 4, 2024 at 12:39 PM

    Thank you for this post. A lot of new ideas.
    And the image is so cute!
    Happy WW, Alana! Have fine week!❤️😘

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  10. Yogi♪♪♪September 4, 2024 at 2:41 PM

    You had me at molasses cookies!!

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  11. klaraSeptember 4, 2024 at 2:46 PM

    this made me smile. what a cute goose.

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  12. Liz A.September 4, 2024 at 9:24 PM

    Yeah, that bird doesn't look good. But if that's how they're supposed to look...

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  13. tz_gardenSeptember 5, 2024 at 10:56 AM

    Mmm, I'm a fool for molasses cookies! The curly goose is cute.

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