JESSE VENTURA

2004, 2005

Updated October 2006

This is Jesse Ventura, named after the former Governor of Minnesota. He has a Governor's confidence and strut and reminds us of a fighter about to enter the ring.

He is really a sweet gander, in spite of his ferocious posture. Jesse's white cheek pattern is also heart shaped but unlike Frank, Jesse's white pattern is much wider. Notice that Jesse also has large white spots above his eyes. In addition, there's a line down the middle of his breast. You can see that line if you look closely at his photo.

We've been friends with Jesse and his mate for two years. In 2004, Jesse was the Power Gander of a large gang brood in the park. When we first met him, we backed away every time he marched toward us with his body stiff and erect, fearing that he was about to attack us. We later learned that Jesse was simply demanding to be fed from the hand!

Jesse showed up at the park only once at the end of May, 2005. He joined the molting flocks at an unknown location and returned to the park during fall migration. When he returned, we noticed he was alone. He must have lost his mate. As a single goose, he dropped to the lowest position on the social ladder. Other geese pecked at him and he was constantly rushed. We felt very sad for Jesse, who had been King of the Pack the year before.

We have not seen Jesse this year.

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