In our March issue, we feature this funny photo of a goose and turtle sunning themselves on a rock, sent to us by Robert Friedman of Freehold, New Jersey. Do you have a clever caption for this photo? Share it below and you might see your caption and name printed in the July issue of Birds & Blooms Extra!
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Well ! it sure is nice of you to leave room for me on my perch .
Hey goose, Do ya wanna race?
Sorry Goosie, this rock is taken!
“When I travel, Mr. Goose, I tuck-in my head and feet and take a nap. What do you do?”
Excuse me, I have just popped into town and would like to know where the closest spot is for a bite to eat?
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Excuse me, just thought I would pop up for a little sun…didn’t realize this rock was taken…
“I have a long neck? Have you seen your reflection lately?”
Well, hello georgous !
Ummmmm, did I miss my ride again?????
Hey Mac. Did you see another turtle go by here that looks a lot like me?
Excuse me, but has this spot been taken?
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Hey bud, I had a reservation so get lost!
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We really should stop meeting like this!
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Why are you folowing me?!
Hello my name is Mr. Turtle what is your name?
Come on up, there’s plenty of room.
Thanks. Boy, that sun feels good on these old bones.
Birds & Blooms hmmmmm ….you do not look like a Bird or a Bloom, camera person must have gotten distracted.
I dare you !!!!!
” I still can’t see, what’s going on over there? “
Ya you can fly over this busy road, I have to pray I am missed by every tire tred!!!
Hey Goose, I got a long neck too!
No. I wasn’t the one that nibbled on your feet.
And then she said, “Promise not to tell, but ………”
Whadda ya mean you got the green light?
“…so let me get this straight, we can come up here and people will throw bread and popcorn at us??….”
“What you looking at Willis?.”
Hey Pal, it is good to see the ice has melted. Nice to see you!
Hey duckface, I was here first, take a hike!
Listen goosie…ya gotta slow dowwwnnnnnn! Ya got too much stress! Take time to stop and smell the roses!
Hey slow-poke. If you don’t move a little faster, I’m going to goose you.
I know I’m slow, but you don’t have to be so snappy!!!!!!
“So I says to my wife, ‘Bertha, that’s a goose, not a duck…”
“Bet my neck’s longer than yours!”
Go on in ,the water is great !
Is this Turtle Rock. If not, PLEASE don’t goose me!!!
Hello there, mind if I come up and join you for a spell???
What do you mean you don’t want to hear about why the chicken crossed the road? It’s a joke, you silly goose!
I have come up from the depths just to have a conversation with you.
I’m stretching my neck out to give you a kiss!
Isn’t that hard carrying your house on your back?
It’s better than you carrying humming birds – all the way south.
Pardon me but do you have any Grey Poupon??
Wow, you are already back from your winter migration? I thought it was just yesterday hat I started crossing the field next to the pond…..
yeah!! I made it in time to see the sun go down…….. so much for basking
Canada huh? What brings you to New Jersey?
Oh, come on!! Just get in. Rock is for Turtle and Water is for Goose.
Did you see a hare go by here recently?
I came as soon as I heard you needed me.
I may be slower, but I have the right of way.
What? You never heard about the Ugly Duckling? Just wait !!
“Oh boy ya missed the turn off, ya shudda turned left about 2 trees & a large rock ago!
You don’t have to be so snappy with me, Mr. Turtle.
“Wanta race? I’m undefeated you know!”
Ok goose this is my pond and don’t you forget it !!
i may be slow, but I was here first
What’ up Dock?
Hold on there Ducky. This is MY spot!
You talkin to me?
“You talkin to me?”
I submitted “You talk’in to Me?” what moderation?
HEY, YOU TALK’IN TO ME?”
“You talk’in to me?” (Are you talking to me?)
“So I says to my wife, I says ‘Bertha, that’s no duck, that’s a goose.’”
“You talkin’ to Me?”
“You talking to Me?”
Oh Yea, says who?
Hey, Mr. Turtle, where have you been hiding all winter?
No, really… does this shell make me look fat?
So Mr. Goose I heard you’ve been having some friend troubles. Tell auntie turtle all about it…
Are you the goose that lays the golden eggs?
Hey, are you the goose that laid the golden egg?
Hey Turtle, whats the square footage under that shell? Do you need flood insurance for the basement?
Watch where you stand in the water, I’m not a rock.
I’ve just stuck my neck out for you and this is the thanks I get.
Same time tomorrow
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We have to stop meeting like this people are going to talk
So these three tourists were sitting on the park bench, and they didn’t have any bread, so I was like, “Go back to Jersey!”
“I come in Peace”
Did a hare just come by here?
Glad you asked! The water and food here are fresh and plentiful, and we love having birds around.
Hey Goosie, How’s the weather up there ??
Its right down stream and around the corner. You can’t miss it.
C’mon Let’s play a game…. It’s called “Submarine” !
Hey, Dude (Goose) I’m lost, which way is it to Joesey?
Hey Goose, I’m lost, Which way is it to Jersey?
My caption for the turtle and the goose is as follows:
Turtle-dee dee, Turtle-dee do, I found this rock before you!
Your mates looking for you on the other side of the pond.
Hey look I can make my neck long too!
Hey look I can my neck long too!
What’s with the fowl language, I was here first?!
Wait a minute you’re not my mom.
Don’t boss me around Mr. Goose, or I will bite your tail.
Okay, Okay Coach ,I got it Stretch before I swim..
“That’s so nice of you to invite me to your new swimming pool! I’d be delighted.”
Just remember, “What’s good for the goose is good for the gander!”
“Say, do you realize this sunning rock has been in our turtle family for hundreds of decades? Sure, I’m willing to share it with you.”
can you tell me where the finish line is ? the rabbit is right behind me.
Sooo….Do you come here often?
The turtle is talking to the goose:
Sooo….Do you come here often?
REALLY!!
“ya, I know what you’re thinkin’ but my mom says I’m cute!”
Hey Big Boy, wanta race??
Aw come on,how long ago?,damn!
Do you know where the nearest Shell Station is?
My neck is longer than your neck!!
I say – is there room for one more?
“Just say NO”
Excuse me Mr. Goose, which way to the lettuce patch?
“I don’t care if it’s hunting season, my shell is not for sale!”
Excuse me my featherd friend did you see which way the Hare went?
“Don’t come in here you’ll get your feathers all oily!”
‘scuse me, can you tell me how much farther it is to the Brooklyn Bridge?
‘scuse me, but how much farther is it to the Brooklyn Bridge?
‘scuse me, but how much farther is it to the Brooklyn Bridge?
At the rate you’re going, about 3 weeks.
I hope your wearing your sunscreen
I hope your wearing your sunscreen.
“Pardon me, what’s the appropriate SPF for turtle shell?”
Do you know how to get to the Statue of Liberty?
Hey, nice to see you again, how many little ones this year?
“Hey, come on in, the water is fine!”
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“Lucy, did you hear the one about…………….?”
“I know we weren’t supposed to see each other any more but I couldn’t stay away.”
You can do like I do and take that trip just a little slower next time to look at the scenery.
You can honk all you want, but I don’t give rides while I’m sunbathing. Stop the honking!
Stop being a silly goose and come on in, the water’s fine!
Does this shell make me look fat?
I’m not scared of you because you are bigger then me, I still plan to sit on this rock to sun myself so move over!
“If you have any problems, come to me. I will protect you”
Of all the rocks in the river, do you have to sit on mine
“I don’t want you to be ‘fowling’ up the water!”
Hey short stuff, you’re on my turf. Hit the road!
im not sticking my neck out for you any more. Im tired of your wise quacks
Advice From a Turtle:
“Sorry, I was here first.”
No I do not taste like chicken!
No! I don’t taste like chicken!
Aw, stop yer honkin’! I’m goin’ as fast as I can!
Want to race across the lake?
Save the wise quacks; did you see a hare run past here or not?
“Hey gorgious, so how do you feel about dating a short guy”
Do you come here often?
caption/turtle/duck
SURE TOOK YOU LONG ENOUGH TO GET HERE!
Just don’t tell your folks I’m a turtle. They might not even notice, if you just tell them how much in love we are!
Sorry Mr. Goose, I wouldn’t have undone my shell for some sun if I’d known your were here.
Just one flight ….I’ve never seen my pond from the air.
Who hold on there buddy~
wHOA HOLD ON THERE bUDDY!
How did you beat the hare in the race? Well, it was like this.
“You said WHAT about my mama?!?!”
Hi, are you new here? I don’t recall seeing you before. Did you have a nice trip? You’ll really like it here.
I don’t know about you but I keep coming up goose eggs!
“TAKE IT SLOW AND EASY–YOU’LL LIVE LONGER”
I told you yesterday she flew south!!!!!!
Good-morning Friend. Sorry I’m late.
I say m’dear, you’re looking ducky today!
can you stretch your neck this far?
Uh hey bro, whazzzz up?
Wanna neck?!
THE WATER IS GREAT, WANNA JOIN ME?
Great nails, said the Duck to the Turtle; I polish with sand and then use Seafoam for the shine, said the Turtle to the Duck.
“I don’t know………why did the chicken cross the road?”
“So…..you’re not a snapping turtle, right?”
Dude, how ’bout we go for a couple longnecks?
“We can’t keep Meeting this way.”
“Ah… Goose look at that shell
Ah… Goose look at that shell
Ah… Goose look at that shell
Ah… I work out
I’m sexy and I know it”
“we can’t keep meeting this way”
Hey Gertrude, I’ll race you to the other end of the pond!
“Excuse me, but this is a turtles ONLY rock”.
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“So these 2 ducks walk into a bar, and …”
You say tomato, I say tamato.
This spot is taken. Now “snap” to it and find your own!
This is my spot. Now “snap” to it and find your own!
Oh yeah Mr Turtle, well I hear you taste just like chicken too!
Hey! Your blocking my Sun!!!
Hey, how’s the weather up there. Fine, how do my feet smell.
How’s the weather up there?
Turtle: “I say ole chap, did you happen to see a hare pass this way?”
“WHAT kind of soup is the specialty around here?!”
Good friends come in all shapes and colors!
Heyyyyy! Fancy meetin’ you here my little gooseadee!
“Is the fishing good on this side of the pond?”
Ms. Cardianl does her best “Eddie the Eagle” ski jumping impersonation.
Sorry mister, but this pond ain’t be enough for both of us, so GOOSE!!!
U can store heat when you live in your house Oh! U wouldn’t know that.
“Hey, welcome back! – How far south did you make it this year?”
Stretch your neck, like this, to keep a youthful appearance like me.
Slow down, big bird!
“I was expecting a rabbit…”
“My advice – NEVER stick your neck out!”
Advice from a turtle
Don’t let your head get as hard as my shell.
What are you lookin’ at? If it rains, I don’t get wet!!
Pardon me, but did you see a hare run by?
Ok , you do the ariel pics while I get my underwater camera going