We were asked to be extra careful with photos this year because goose handling looks… troublesome or even violent.

It isn’t —we’re literally there to help— but I can see how folks could misunderstand what’s going on. Especially when there’s a feisty one, or a wing gets loose.

Hand around neck, for example: Not choking, nor weight bearing. It’s more about support, and prevention of goose bites. Other hand goes under wings which is hard to see. Anyway, one could easily assume something nefarious.

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