April 25, 2020

Oh, Goslings!


 On Monday, I was on a video call with a committee for the new state park when I saw this family of geese outside the window. I jumped up to look at the babies! I grabbed the old Nikon that I keep by the window and took a few pictures. Then I went back to the call. The group was deep in conversation and didn't ask where I'd gone.

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.



The guard goose waited until the family was swimming away and then got in the lake and followed them.


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18 comments:

  1. Hello. Lovely post. Wonderful photos. Stay safe!

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  2. So cute you just want to pick them up for a cuddle

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  3. Awwww, precious!

    Have a terrific week ahead. Stay safe & healthy and thank you for linking up.

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  4. Hello, the babies are so cute. They are a wonderful family. Cute photos.
    Thank 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.

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  5. they are so fuzzy and cute, they look very young!! they are so sweet when they are little, much like our babies!!!

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  6. Love your pics! Goslings are so much fun to watch. Have a wonderful day.

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  7. I didn't know that about a guard over the goslings. These are real cuties.

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  8. You 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

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    1. I went to a general meeting for information about the park and volunteered to be on the steering committee.

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  9. The goslings are very sweet looking.

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  10. Oh 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. :)

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  11. how 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?

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    1. Yes, probably a cross between greylag goose and Canada goose. Both kinds live on the lake.

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    2. They seem to be Chinese goose

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_goose

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  12. 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!

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  13. Oh they are so precious and wonderful that you were able to get photos and great photos too ~

    (Better than a meeting ~ LOL)

    Be Well,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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