You won't believe what happened to these poor geese!
Good morning from the Okanagan — the lake is calm, the vines are growing, and we have things to discuss. You know how much I love seeing the goslings waddling around City Park Beach or down by the Mission Creek Greenway this time of year? Well, okay, but here's the thing nobody talks about: apparently, some folks in Kelowna have decided they don't want geese on their balconies. Vancouver police are dealing with Pokémon card robberies, and we're over here with a wild goose chase – literally. A group of men, on a Kelowna balcony of all places, were caught on video using pool noodles and other objects to force a family of goslings and their parents off a building ledge. I'm not even kidding.
### What In The Ogopogo Is Going On?
My first thought was, *seriously*? We love our wildlife here in Kelowna. It's part of living by the lake. People drive slower to let deer cross the road, and we're always talking about the bears getting into garbage bins. But a group of guys cornering a family of geese with pool noodles? It feels so out of place for our community, where most people are usually cooing over the new ducklings on Okanagan Lake. It just rubs me the wrong way.
Here's why this matters to us:
* **Animal Welfare:** These are wild animals, and while they can be a nuisance, harassing them, especially babies, isn't the answer. * **Community Vibe:** It's not the friendly, laid-back Kelowna spirit we usually see. We're better than this, people. * **Safety First:** Forcing birds off a high ledge could seriously injure or kill them.
This isn't about whether geese are perfect neighbors; it's about how we treat living creatures in our city. We live in a place where the landscape and its inhabitants are part of our identity. Let's remember to be kind, even to the waddling kind.
Nina's got the full breakdown of this and more on the Morning Wire — catch it live at mornings.live.