Nature Goose Goslings Gander

Goose Goslings Gander · **3 Likes**

Looks like all the nesting geese in this irrigation canal / creek have now hatched--this family has been here for a couple of weeks.
The canals and ponds are swiftly filling with the summer algae bloom.
This family seems to be doing well, although they have to swim through this patch of algae to clear water--which doesn't seem to bother them a great deal.
The young ones are growing very well under the very watchful eyes of their parents.
Angky.

**MikeNArk** · 04-23-2022, 08:35 PM

That is one cool shot of a big family. I've never seen them lined up like that. They are all going through the algae with an ice (algae) breaker leading the way. Love those green colors. Nice catch and capture.

**PJ1** · 04-24-2022, 01:39 AM

Nice shot. It certainly is a big family.

**rhanz** · 04-24-2022, 12:51 PM

Originally posted by angkymac

Looks like all the nesting geese in this irrigation canal / creek have now hatched--this family has been here for a couple of weeks.
The canals and ponds are swiftly filling with the summer algae bloom.
This family seems to be doing well, although they have to swim through this patch of algae to clear water--which doesn't seem to bother them a great deal.
The young ones are growing very well under the very watchful eyes of their parents.
Angky.

That is a great shot ,unusual and very interesting.

**K2 to K50** · 04-24-2022, 11:08 PM

Originally posted by angkymac

Looks like all the nesting geese in this irrigation canal / creek have now hatched--this family has been here for a couple of weeks.
The canals and ponds are swiftly filling with the summer algae bloom.
This family seems to be doing well, although they have to swim through this patch of algae to clear water--which doesn't seem to bother them a great deal.
The young ones are growing very well under the very watchful eyes of their parents.
Angky.

Serious business for the geese with issues of survival, but still - there is something to make you smile at with that long single file, with a parent up front, and at the rear.

Great catch, angky!

**eaglem** · 04-24-2022, 11:20 PM

Very nice catch

**angkymac** · 04-25-2022, 07:44 PM

Originally posted by MikeNArk

That is one cool shot of a big family. I've never seen them lined up like that. They are all going through the algae with an ice (algae) breaker leading the way. Love those green colors. Nice catch and capture.

A lot of the goose families here are doing like that--momma up front, gosslings following momma, and then the one who sticks out his neck to make sure things are understood follows at the rear--unless he sees something up front that needs his long, hissing neck!
Angky.

---------- Post added 04-25-22 at 07:45 PM ----------

Originally posted by PJ1

Nice shot. It certainly is a big family.

Yes, a big family here. Several of the families have only two little ones--I think predators have taken out the others.
Thanks for the comment!
Angky.

---------- Post added 04-25-22 at 07:47 PM ----------

Originally posted by rhanz

That is a great shot ,unusual and very interesting.

Thank you.
And coming from somebody who posts really interesting shots of monkeys and unusual birds!

Glad you liked this one.
Angky.

---------- Post added 04-25-22 at 07:49 PM ----------

Originally posted by K2 to K50

Serious business for the geese with issues of survival, but still - there is something to make you smile at with that long single file, with a parent up front, and at the rear.

Great catch, angky!

Yes, it makes for a smile!
And those parents take their job seriously--extremely seriously!
Thanks for the comment.
Angky.

---------- Post added 04-25-22 at 07:52 PM ----------

Originally posted by eaglem

Very nice catch

Thank you, EM.
I was glad that I caught it in time.
They were just about ready to get into water clear of algae where it would be a very different image.
(But I do wish they didn't have all that algae coming from our ways of doing things to nature.)
Angky.

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04-23-2022, 08:35 PM	#2
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,129	That is one cool shot of a big family. I've never seen them lined up like that. They are all going through the algae with an ice (algae) breaker leading the way. Love those green colors. Nice catch and capture.

04-24-2022, 01:39 AM	#3
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,484	Nice shot. It certainly is a big family.

04-24-2022, 12:51 PM	#4
rhanz Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,965	Originally posted by angkymac Looks like all the nesting geese in this irrigation canal / creek have now hatched--this family has been here for a couple of weeks. The canals and ponds are swiftly filling with the summer algae bloom. This family seems to be doing well, although they have to swim through this patch of algae to clear water--which doesn't seem to bother them a great deal. The young ones are growing very well under the very watchful eyes of their parents. Angky. That is a great shot ,unusual and very interesting.

04-24-2022, 11:08 PM	#5
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,795	Originally posted by angkymac Looks like all the nesting geese in this irrigation canal / creek have now hatched--this family has been here for a couple of weeks. The canals and ponds are swiftly filling with the summer algae bloom. This family seems to be doing well, although they have to swim through this patch of algae to clear water--which doesn't seem to bother them a great deal. The young ones are growing very well under the very watchful eyes of their parents. Angky. Serious business for the geese with issues of survival, but still - there is something to make you smile at with that long single file, with a parent up front, and at the rear. Great catch, angky!

04-24-2022, 11:20 PM	#6
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,148	Very nice catch

04-25-2022, 07:44 PM	#7
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,986 Original Poster	Originally posted by MikeNArk That is one cool shot of a big family. I've never seen them lined up like that. They are all going through the algae with an ice (algae) breaker leading the way. Love those green colors. Nice catch and capture. A lot of the goose families here are doing like that--momma up front, gosslings following momma, and then the one who sticks out his neck to make sure things are understood follows at the rear--unless he sees something up front that needs his long, hissing neck! Angky. ---------- Post added 04-25-22 at 07:45 PM ---------- Originally posted by PJ1 Nice shot. It certainly is a big family. Yes, a big family here. Several of the families have only two little ones--I think predators have taken out the others. Thanks for the comment! Angky. ---------- Post added 04-25-22 at 07:47 PM ---------- Originally posted by rhanz That is a great shot ,unusual and very interesting. Thank you. And coming from somebody who posts really *interesting* shots of monkeys and unusual birds! Glad you liked this one. Angky. ---------- Post added 04-25-22 at 07:49 PM ---------- Originally posted by K2 to K50 Serious business for the geese with issues of survival, but still - there is something to make you smile at with that long single file, with a parent up front, and at the rear. Great catch, angky! Yes, it makes for a smile! And those parents take their job *seriously*--extremely seriously! Thanks for the comment. Angky. ---------- Post added 04-25-22 at 07:52 PM ---------- Originally posted by eaglem Very nice catch Thank you, EM. I was glad that I caught it in time. They were just about ready to get into water clear of algae where it would be a very different image. (But I do wish they didn't have all that algae coming from our ways of doing things to nature.) Angky.