I promised a few weeks ago to make this post, when I showed a single Goose feeding around the pond.
They were trading off egg sitting duties.
Here's the reason:
They have 6 goslings!
The goslings are probably like ducklings, and can't swim while they are so little and fluffy. So their folks brought them out for a drink.
Don't worry, this water is all stormwater run off, so it is quite clean. Safer than the pond, where they might slip in; before they are ready to swim!
I also noticed that there is one of the six, that is "Daddy's Boy":
You can see him here, just behind Dad; delayed by the Tough climb, but hanging in...tough little guy!
The others used a discarded sign for a ramp:
And went right to Momma! The sixth is still following Dad....
I would love to feed them, but they are wild, and I don't want them to become dependent! So I must abstain, unless I find a way to sneak in some food so they don't know where it came from.
I will try to steal a few shots as they grow, and keep you updated! But I'm thrilled they are old enough this year for goslings.