Standing one-legged on the frozen pond, this Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) briefly stirred to adjust its position as I passed by. A few seconds later, the goose slipped one leg and its head back under its wings and gradually drifted back to sleep on a cold winter morning.
In case you are curious about the physiological explanation of the one-legged pose and why the goose’s feet don’t freeze to the ice, check out this blog posting from last November by Sue of Back Yard Biology.
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Mike Powell 
Fun shot Mike. and that is great information about the ducks foot on ice, thanks.
I have always wondered why they sleep on one leg and not two. I will need to explore Sue’s blog for an answer.
Somehow it doesn’t look like a comfortable sleeping position
I can’t imagine being able to sleep while standing on one leg on the ice with my neck all twisted around, but somehow the geese do it.