Richmond Hill Mill Pond - always interesting

 Photos by Barry Wallace

The Mill Pond on the north-west corner of Mill Street and Trench Street, north of Major MacKenzie Health Centre in Richmond Hill is transformed by the very attractive water fountain, now in operation.   It is an attraction for the almost 200 Canada Geese and three resident Mute Swans, as well as quite the experience for walkers and drivers trying to get past the constant ebb and flow of geese from one side of Mill Street to the other.   Cars are lined up, their drivers or passengers are out of their cars trying to round-up and direct geese off the road.  Many pedestrians are wary about parent geese protecting their young, which at this time of year are almost fully grown.   Mornings seem to be the most interactive time of the day.

Pictured above are 50 of the approximately 150 Canada Geese that were wandering east and west on Mill Street and back and forth from one side of the street to the other, last Sunday.   In the picture below, I not sure who the 'WAIT FOR GAP' sign is meant for: pedestrians, drivers, or geese, and what it means precisely.   All in all, rather amusing for the most part.

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BarrytheBirder