Saturday 7 August 2010

Geese are growing up


I've watched these geese care for their goslings all spring and summer.



They are getting bigger and bigger. Reduced from 4 parents and 11 goslings, nature takes its course. I watched them, as the cat spooked them. They flew ripping lightly over the water. They all are able to use their wings to move, if not fly! Giving them roots and wings, the adults have done well. It is wonderful seeing them grow to independence. They still travel in a group, which gives some protection, and propagation of the species as only one might be taken at a time by a lurking predator.
Camera Critters
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Camera Critters is a fun meme if you like animals. This is edition #122.




11 comments:

W.C.Camp said...

Ha - the "1 2 3 Kick" photo is priceless! Very cute. You are a good Mother Goose! W.C.C.

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

We don't get the chance too much to watch wild critters grow up. Nice post.

Indrani said...

Definitely thrilling to watch the actions. Great pictures.

DeniseinVA said...

Wonderful photos and video. Your goose family are very cute and I would enjoy seeing them grow up.
An English Girl Rambles

Unknown said...

These geese are beautiful! We don't have them here.

Lady Fi said...

What a gorgeous fluffy bundle!

EG CameraGirl said...

Neat shots. The ducklings and goslings are really quite grown up now here in East Gwillimbury. :)

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

Jenn: They have definitely changed to where it is hard to tell them apart.

Anonymous said...

Love your video and pictures!!
Thank you for visiting.
Gisela

Shey said...

I usually see the geese, not goslings. Nice shots. They are so cute. Love the video too.

Happy weekend!

A Bear Sighting

Willard said...

Beautiful shots. It is good to get to watch the young develop.