Baby Goslings made it this year!
May 3, 2017 10:22:38 #
We have been watching Mama sitting on her chosen nesting site for weeks now dreading the day they hatched! The Blackberries are very lush & thick this year & the nest is on a flat roof attached to an old barn, surrounded by a vast sea of thorny Blackberries!. The babies have not made it to the pond in years. So sad....
Well this year 6 little ones hatched out yesterday & I watched them all jump to their doom...but I got mad this year & approached the owner who graciously relented & let me chop a trail down to the water! First time! I had to get under the berries & peep at them to get them to come to me while Mama was anxiously hovering over my head...I caught 3 & the rest started following me as I chopped & cleared & stomped the vines. The parents both flew down to the pond & called the babies... I herded them through the tangles lifting them at times & getting pretty well stuck up myself! LOL, tons of scratches & thorns to dig out...even found my shoe I lost. But they all got there so it was more than worth it. Thank you Lord.
Pictures are just to show you the days adventure...enjoy.!
Well this year 6 little ones hatched out yesterday & I watched them all jump to their doom...but I got mad this year & approached the owner who graciously relented & let me chop a trail down to the water! First time! I had to get under the berries & peep at them to get them to come to me while Mama was anxiously hovering over my head...I caught 3 & the rest started following me as I chopped & cleared & stomped the vines. The parents both flew down to the pond & called the babies... I herded them through the tangles lifting them at times & getting pretty well stuck up myself! LOL, tons of scratches & thorns to dig out...even found my shoe I lost. But they all got there so it was more than worth it. Thank you Lord.
Pictures are just to show you the days adventure...enjoy.!
May 3, 2017 10:50:46 #
May 4, 2017 01:11:11 #
Well, they made it through the first night & are swimming happily!
May 4, 2017 01:22:59 #
Mustanger wrote:
Well, they made it through the first night & are swimming happily!
Your perseverance paid off, Mustanger! Several days ago I had fun shooting a family of Canada Geese. There were 6 adorable goslings. I'm glad yours made it this year. 🐤
May 4, 2017 08:21:07 #
Mustanger wrote:
We have been watching Mama sitting on her chosen n... (show quote)
Thanks, Walt and way to go!!!
May 4, 2017 10:25:56 #
Annie-Get-Your-Gun wrote:
Your perseverance paid off, Mustanger! Several days ago I had fun shooting a family of Canada Geese. There were 6 adorable goslings. I'm glad yours made it this year. 🐤
Thank you Annie...there was no way I could just stand by ...LOL...you should see my legs! Looks like a Bobcat tried to climb up them. But it was worth it. Now that I have made positive contact Maybe I can get it cleared better for next year!
May 4, 2017 10:27:48 #
Swamp-Cork wrote:
Thanks, Walt and way to go!!!
Thank you Swamp-Cork!....wasn't sure I still had that much left in me at 74....lol...but I did rest up the next day.
May 4, 2017 10:29:08 #
RickL wrote:
Thank you for the rescue. Every life is precious
Thank you Rick! You are so right & God is watching....
May 4, 2017 10:32:04 #
Annie...did you post any of your pictures of baby geese? I'd love to see them!
May 4, 2017 12:48:07 #
The universe thanks you. If we can't take care of ALL creatures, great and small, what good are we?
May 4, 2017 17:12:04 #
amyinsparta wrote:
The universe thanks you. If we can't take care of ALL creatures, great and small, what good are we?
Love!
May 4, 2017 22:02:57 #
THANK YOU! I don't know you from the man on the moon (or woman) but you get a great big hug from me.
Bless you. And believe me, God sees you.
XOXO
Bless you. And believe me, God sees you.
XOXO
May 4, 2017 22:58:35 #
cameranut wrote:
THANK YOU! I don't know you from the man on the moon (or woman) but you get a great big hug from me.
Bless you. And believe me, God sees you.
XOXO
Bless you. And believe me, God sees you.
XOXO
God motivated me to try & granted success....I thank you for the awesome post...I am happy every morning & evening when I go check on them & they are all still there!
May 5, 2017 00:19:35 #
God bless you for your kindness, Mohammed! These are really good photos! Our Canada geese didn't come back to have their babies in the parking lot this year, I suspect because they've been doing lots of work there and it scared them off. They've been coming for many years, thought. The duck that nests between a brick wall and a tree just off to the side of the parking lot laid 3 eggs, then left and never came back. :( It looked like someone stole the eggs eventually.
May 13, 2017 21:48:21 #
sailorsmom wrote:
God bless you for your kindness, Mohammed! These are really good photos! Our Canada geese didn't come back to have their babies in the parking lot this year, I suspect because they've been doing lots of work there and it scared them off. They've been coming for many years, thought. The duck that nests between a brick wall and a tree just off to the side of the parking lot laid 3 eggs, then left and never came back. :( It looked like someone stole the eggs eventually.
Thanks sailorsmom! Good to hear from you...I appreciate your kind words.
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