Barnacle goose were of the same nature as other birds. The question of the nature of barnacle geese also came up as a matter of Jewish dietary law in the Halakha, and Rabbeinu Tam (1100–71) determined that they were kosher (even if born of trees) and should be slaughtered following the normal prescriptions for birds. The mythical barnacle tree, believed in the Middle Ages to have barnacles that opened to reveal geese, may have a similar origin to the other legends already mentioned. Barnacle goose The barnacle goose ("Branta leucopsis") belongs to the genus "Branta" of black geese, which contains species with
Jack B. Nimble – A Mother Goose Fantasy – played by the Golden Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Arthur Norman. Jack B. Nimble – A Mother Goose Fantasy Jack B. Nimble – A Mother Goose Fantasy is a LP album by Bing Crosby made for children by Golden Records in 1957. It was a story of a small boy in search of his name. The music was by Dean Fuller and the lyrics and book by Marshall Barer. The album was issued on CD by Drive Entertainment in 2001 (catalogue No. PUR0951). In April 1957, Golden Records recorded a number of new children’s records. Bing Crosby was