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Anywhere that you can enjoy animals in their own natural surrounding, I am an instant fan. I got to get up real close to some Canadian Geese grazing on the grass with their little ones and we also walked along the lake and saw a family of Mallard Ducks, what looked like a Sandpiper, and a Moorhen species. It is totally therapeutic and very enjoyable doing so, but I have a big concern that irritates the F out of me!!!
Hopefully The City of Henderson Parks and Recreation will enforce a rule that prohibits anyone from feeding the wildlife. If you've been to Hemenway Park in Boulder City, Big Horn Sheep come down during the hot summer months from the hillside to graze. You are allowed to see/watch them, but you aren't allowed to feed or come in contact with the sheep at any time or face a stiff fine. I strongly feel that the waterfowl that frequent Cornerstone Park should have the same respect!
By feeding the wildlife, you are disrupting their way of life finding food for themselves. Observing them at close range when we first got there, all the geese were just fine grazing on the grass, bugs, and other insects. The ducks, moorhen, and sandpiper were seen also fending for themselves with insects and small fish in the lake/marsh area. They DO NOT need to be fed any type of human food, and by doing so, you are only letting them get accustomed to " human handouts" also contributing to future health issues, and even affecting their migratory process over the years. These creatures will also lose their fear of humans and become very aggressive. If you've been to Haunauma Bay on Oahu back in the day and tried to feed the fish while snorkeling you know what I'm talking about. (They have banned the feeding of fish for some time now)
During our last few minutes at the park, I saw a family with a bag of hot dog buns heading towards the lake, and this other guy scatter a bag of popcorn all over the grass causing the geese to get aggressive with each other. Totally different scenario from when we first saw them. If no such rule gets enforced, it'll become a mess like Sunset Park and Aliante Nature Discovery Park is. Have fun, bring the family, respect the surroundings , and feed your face if you need to...NOT THE WILDLIFE!!!! ALOHA!!!
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