This is timely since here is what greeted me on the trail today:

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Fortunately since nesting and baby-raising season is over, they weren't mean or ornery, but neither would they move. There were a bunch of ducks and more geese off to the side of the trail as well. Since I was almost to my turn-around point anyway, I broke an extra cookie in to a zillion pieces and threw it to the critters (that got the whole gaggle to come around) and enjoyed the moment. Then I turned around and rode away before they attacked me for my granola bar!