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elleng
Apr 29
OP
As I mentioned, it looked like a gosling under her wing yesterday. They might have fledged.
Donkees
Apr 29
#3
Mebbe; just went out and got THIS, huge egg! Guess i'll drive out, and see if anyones walking around.
elleng
Apr 29
#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 29
#8
SURE hope so; just returned, looked around and saw nothing, both on my way out and return.
elleng
Apr 29
#9
Dear_Prudence
(418 posts)1. Oh no.
Donkees
(31,564 posts)3. As I mentioned, it looked like a gosling under her wing yesterday. They might have fledged.
elleng
(131,522 posts)4. Mebbe; just went out and got THIS, huge egg! Guess i'll drive out, and see if anyones walking around.
Donkees
(31,564 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
(131,522 posts)6. JUST looked @ pics again, and saw the yellow;
too pre-occupied yesterday to spend time 'just' watching.
Donkees
(31,564 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
(131,522 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
(31,564 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
(131,522 posts)11. Oh you've got it!
Here's today, looked like some 'residue.'
Donkees
(31,564 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
(35,484 posts)7. Went on a bike ride this morning and saw
the first goslings of the season were out.