There are four goslings. One of the parents appears to be a cross between a Canada goose and a domestic goose. The other is a domestic goose (although living more or less wild at our community lake). They were accompanied by a white goose. Geese usually have a relative who helps to guard the babies. This one was taking the job seriously.
Yesterday when I came home from Woodstock, the new family was in my yard again. I had my Sony camera in the car with me but no zoom lens. I was able to take some pictures but once they saw me, they headed for the lake.
There was a different guard goose this time, one with a dark head.
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Hello. Lovely post. Wonderful photos. Stay safe!
ReplyDeletea lovely family
ReplyDeleteSo cute you just want to pick them up for a cuddle
ReplyDeleteAwwww, precious!
ReplyDeleteHave a terrific week ahead. Stay safe & healthy and thank you for linking up.
Very cute.
ReplyDeleteHello, the babies are so cute. They are a wonderful family. Cute photos.
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care and have a great day. Wishing you a great new week! PS, Thanks for the visit and comment.
they are so fuzzy and cute, they look very young!! they are so sweet when they are little, much like our babies!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your pics! Goslings are so much fun to watch. Have a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that about a guard over the goslings. These are real cuties.
ReplyDeleteYou have a beautiful spot along the lake. It must be exciting to be on a committee planning a new state park. How did that happen? - Margy
ReplyDeleteI went to a general meeting for information about the park and volunteered to be on the steering committee.
DeleteThe goslings are very sweet looking.
ReplyDeleteOh so cute! I saw some Canadian goose goslings at our local park and got some great photos of them. Coming in a future blog post. :)
ReplyDeletehow interesting. Loved to see the goosling of course. But am curious of what species they are. The yseem to be crossbreed, Canada goose and some else?
ReplyDeleteYes, probably a cross between greylag goose and Canada goose. Both kinds live on the lake.
DeleteThey seem to be Chinese goose
Deletehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_goose
I never learned that about guard geese before... knew Canada geese mated for life and raised their babies together, and Always loved knowing that ... this new thing you’ve taught me makes me equally happy! Thanks. (I also love thinking of you grabbing your camera for those pictures *while* you were in your tele-meeting.). Being able to do that has to at least be one good thing about social isolation!
ReplyDeleteOh they are so precious and wonderful that you were able to get photos and great photos too ~
ReplyDelete(Better than a meeting ~ LOL)
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