(Photo-left: Ringwood ranger escorts Marilyn away from hunters. She was there to treat wounded geese (illegally!) )
While we were there, the few flocks who flew overhead were diverted from landing at the decoy-strewn area behind the stone wall by loud sound blasts from a megaphone.
(Right: Campers being turned away from THEIR park during hunting .)
Sadly, there were geese killed in other areas. Gunfire ripped through the peaceful setting and grenade-type explosions were heard.
(Photo-left: Bicyclists being turned away from THEIR park during hunting.)
Although we hadn’t heard it before, semi-automatics were being used legally in the park.
(Photos from video by Anne Muller)