Goslings Galore
Yes, we see a lot of Canadian geese in our part of the world! And now we know why!
This couple has been to our pond in each of the last three years. Mom sits on exactly the same nesting spot at the edge of the pond for two or three weeks each year. She had to sit through some snow and freezing weather this year.
This is their third family just at our site. We have no proof of numbers from last year but the first year there were at least four goslings.
There are, of course, predators in the wings and on the wings. Our local red-tailed hawk butchered a duck that he had carried to the lawn right under my window. A quiet place to dine. So mom and dad have nothing to worry about from a stray photographer but they know enough to keep a steady watch.
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