First Goslings of the Season

Although the Spring migration is in full swing, some local Canada Geese have already started their families. On a recent trip to Theler Wetlands I saw this pair of geese acting even more vigilant than usual.

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When I got closer it was clear why they were standing watch.

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Though there was a total of six goslings, it was impossible to get them in a single shot so I settled for this

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and this.

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They had moved by the time I returned a few days later, but I suspect this was the same group on the other side of the creek.

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I’ve long speculated that the reason we have so many Canada Geese here in the Pacific Northwest is because the geese are so protective of their young.

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  1. Ah, that explains why we’ve been seeing paired geese hanging out in the fields and not moving very far. These goslings are so adorable. Wonderful photos of them.

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