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elleng

(135,794 posts) Thu May 12, 2022, 06:04 PM May 2022

Make way for 5 goslings!!!

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Make way for 5 goslings!!! (Original Post) elleng May 2022 OP

We were just talking about the Canada goslings MontanaMama May 2022 #1

Lots of babies! elleng May 2022 #2

Canada geese are notorious MontanaMama May 2022 #4

First time it's happened here (since I've been here, 7+ years,) elleng May 2022 #7

Awwww! Diamond_Dog May 2022 #3

Speaking of Osprey... MontanaMama May 2022 #5

Very cool! elleng May 2022 #6

Let's hope this guy MontanaMama May 2022 #8

wonder if the ospreys will take back the nest. AllaN01Bear May 2022 #9

YES! elleng May 2022 #10

heres to hoping. AllaN01Bear May 2022 #11

MontanaMama

(23,988 posts)

1. We were just talking about the Canada goslings

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu May 12, 2022, 06:06 PM

May 2022

we’re seeing everywhere! I’m also seeing drake mallards on their own which means hens are on the nests. Babies!

elleng

(135,794 posts)

2. Lots of babies!

Reply to MontanaMama (Reply #1)

Thu May 12, 2022, 06:09 PM

May 2022

NOW I hope 'my' ospreys get back on the nest (that the geese 'stole,') and make some OSPlets!

MontanaMama

(23,988 posts)

4. Canada geese are notorious

Reply to elleng (Reply #2)

Thu May 12, 2022, 07:22 PM

May 2022

for commandeering Osprey nests. Such an odd dynamic…entertaining too.

elleng

(135,794 posts)

7. First time it's happened here (since I've been here, 7+ years,)

Reply to MontanaMama (Reply #4)

Thu May 12, 2022, 07:38 PM

May 2022

and sure hope it's the last (AND 'we' get back to the nest. Earlier today, was still full of goose down.)

Diamond_Dog

(34,501 posts)

3. Awwww!

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu May 12, 2022, 06:35 PM

May 2022

MontanaMama

(23,988 posts)

5. Speaking of Osprey...

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu May 12, 2022, 07:29 PM

May 2022

Iris laid an egg!

elleng

(135,794 posts)

6. Very cool!

Reply to MontanaMama (Reply #5)

Thu May 12, 2022, 07:35 PM

May 2022

I noticed a 'new' male found her.

MontanaMama

(23,988 posts)

8. Let's hope this guy

Reply to elleng (Reply #6)

Thu May 12, 2022, 07:38 PM

May 2022

is the real deal. Iris deserves it.

AllaN01Bear

(22,981 posts)

9. wonder if the ospreys will take back the nest.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu May 12, 2022, 07:51 PM

May 2022

elleng

(135,794 posts)

10. YES!

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Reply #9)

Thu May 12, 2022, 07:57 PM

May 2022

Nest was still full of fluffy down earlier today, then goose + goslings took their walkabout, so fingers crossed! Ospreys hanging around.

AllaN01Bear

(22,981 posts)

11. heres to hoping.

Reply to elleng (Reply #10)

Thu May 12, 2022, 07:57 PM

May 2022

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