The past three weeks Matt and I have been watching the nest of the resident momma goose. (Matt has affectionately named her Helen) The eggs finally hatched today! So far we can count 4… but we think there is another hiding in the very front of the nest. Too cute!
Update: May 2nd. It looks like 2 eggs didnt hatch and mamma goose has abandoned the nest to start a new one across the pond. So sad. But the four little ones are too cute. Its crazy to watch instinct take over between the mother goose and the father goose. The dad hung around and gaurded the nest from afar before the eggs hatched. Any other duck that got too close to their nest would have heck to pay for! Honking and feathers flying everywhere. (thank goodness for my 70-200 lens!) Dad goose didnt really pay any big attention to the actual nest before they hatched but was watching over very proud the day they were born (above photo) Now whereever they travel the babies are in the middle of both of them. And they are even more protective than ever!
by Tiffany
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