Axpona 2025 opened yesterday with a bang–crowds upon crowds upon crowds of happy and enthused enthusiasts hungry for the sounds of music as re-presented by 200+ rooms filled with hifi in all shapes and sizes.
The show officially opened at 10:00am but this photo was snapped at 9:42am, the joint already jumpin’.
I made my way up to the 16th floor, the tippy top of the show floors, and began to work my way around and down. Stay tuned for more…
You may be wondering—just what is that goose up to? Did he know Twittering Machines? Flying in for a selfie?
As I was walking back to my hotel I decided to stop and snap the opening pic of the venue hotel. As I set up the shot, something flew into frame and then into me with a flying body block that would have made Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka proud. My killer instincts kicked in as a second goose joined in on the pecking, hissing, nudging, honking assault and I had to let them have nearly the full arsenal of my best and most lethal NJ curses while slowly backing away (in a very brave way). No geese or humans were harmed.
Attacks against people and pets can cause significant injuries. An average adult giant Canada goose weighs 12.5 pounds and can accelerate to 60 mph when threatened – striking with enough force to knock an adult human to the ground. Goose attacks have been known to cause broken bones, lacerations that required stitches and staples, head trauma, vehicle accidents, emotional trauma and more.