Traveling and exploring the great outdoors is second nature to a lot of people. There's something so thrilling about hitting the trail and seeing the majesty of nature all around you.
But it's also second nature to want to share your travels with a friend. And luckily, there are all kinds of friends who love traveling, too.
We've seen many people who travel with dogs as companions. And there are cat people who like to travel with their feline buddies, like Gandalf and his human family exploring the wonders of the world. There's even a pig named Ziggy who's always up for adventure.
But Erik Kopperud's traveling buddy is a little different.
Kopperud, an outdoor enthusiast and nature-lover, travels with a goose. That's right. Not only a goose, but a tiny, fluffy, baby one at that. And his name? Brian Gosling. Naturally.
Kopperud and Brian adventure across the country together, exploring mountains, deserts, and rivers, and little Brian seems to be always eager to go on a trip, but equally eager for a snuggle from his adopted dad.
Check out some of their adventures below, and you'll see that you're never too small to explore!
[H/T: The Dodo]
Meet Brian Gosling. He's a rescued gosling adopted by outdoor enthusiast Erik Kopperud, who takes the fluffy little bird everywhere he goes. And he goes some pretty amazing places!
Like any curious baby bird, Brian loves exploring the great outdoors under the watchful eye of Kopperud, who's taken on the role of dad.
That means that Brian gets the best of both worlds: the adventure of the great outdoors, as well as the protection and companionship of a friend.
And he seems to feel at home just about everywhere, including on a boat…
…on the shore…
…and even inside! He gets his very own towel to sit on at the bar, too.
Of course, being a goose, he likes to swim, and will readily hop into both wild rivers and the tub at home.
And he knows how nice a good stretch feels — it's also good for drying your feathers. He hasn't developed his waterproof adult feathers yet, so he still needs to dry off his fluffy down.
And he doesn't mind roughing it.
Still, having a human means that he can demand snuggles whenever he wants, and as you can imagine, Kopperud finds it hard to say no.
And he's small enough so that when his tiny webbed feet get tired, he can just hop in a pocket for a ride.
And sometimes he even does a little dance.
And as he grows, he'll have Kopperud by his side to help him and provide the rest of us with adorable photos!
You can follow along on Brian Gosling's dedicated Instagram for a regular dose of fluff.
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