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elleng
Apr 2024
OP
As I mentioned, it looked like a gosling under her wing yesterday. They might have fledged.
Donkees
Apr 2024
#3
Mebbe; just went out and got THIS, huge egg! Guess i'll drive out, and see if anyones walking around.
elleng
Apr 2024
#4
She probably has them hidden in a shady area for now, it's so hot and was even hotter on a metal roof ...
Donkees
Apr 2024
#8
SURE hope so; just returned, looked around and saw nothing, both on my way out and return.
elleng
Apr 2024
#9
Dear_Prudence
(840 posts)1. Oh no.
JohnSJ
(96,875 posts)2. context?
Donkees
(32,491 posts)3. As I mentioned, it looked like a gosling under her wing yesterday. They might have fledged.
elleng
(137,147 posts)4. Mebbe; just went out and got THIS, huge egg! Guess i'll drive out, and see if anyones walking around.
Donkees
(32,491 posts)5. The egg most likely isn't fertilized. It might have been her first ...
She started sitting on the nest around March 23, so it's time enough.
elleng
(137,147 posts)6. JUST looked @ pics again, and saw the yellow;
too pre-occupied yesterday to spend time 'just' watching.
Donkees
(32,491 posts)8. She probably has them hidden in a shady area for now, it's so hot and was even hotter on a metal roof ...
I'm sure you'll see them in your gardens soon.
elleng
(137,147 posts)9. SURE hope so; just returned, looked around and saw nothing, both on my way out and return.
They'd have to jump off the roof and into the creek.
Donkees
(32,491 posts)10. It's not a very high jump, and they might be sheltering under the walkway...
I remember you posted the boat-house photo in another group
elleng
(137,147 posts)11. Oh you've got it!
Here's today, looked like some 'residue.'
Donkees
(32,491 posts)12. Residue might be a mix of pollens, tree blossoms, molting fluff from all the waterfowl ...
If you see 'Papa Goose' around, his family should be near-by
I think I saw and heard gander yesterday afternoon, briefly.
doc03
(37,059 posts)7. Went on a bike ride this morning and saw
the first goslings of the season were out.