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elleng

(131,584 posts) Mon Apr 29, 2024, 11:24 AM Apr 29

WTH???

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WTH??? (Original Post) elleng Apr 29 OP

Oh no. Dear_Prudence Apr 29 #1

context? JohnSJ Apr 29 #2

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

The egg most likely isn't fertilized. It might have been her first ... Donkees Apr 29 #5

JUST looked @ pics again, and saw the yellow; elleng Apr 29 #6

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

It's not a very high jump, and they might be sheltering under the walkway... Donkees Apr 29 #10

Oh you've got it! elleng Apr 29 #11

Residue might be a mix of pollens, tree blossoms, molting fluff from all the waterfowl ... Donkees Apr 29 #12

Right! elleng Apr 29 #13

Went on a bike ride this morning and saw doc03 Apr 29 #7

Dear_Prudence

(422 posts)

1. Oh no.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Apr 29, 2024, 11:40 AM

Apr 29

JohnSJ

(92,584 posts)

2. context?

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Apr 29, 2024, 11:43 AM

Apr 29

Donkees

(31,570 posts)

3. As I mentioned, it looked like a gosling under her wing yesterday. They might have fledged.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Apr 29, 2024, 11:50 AM

Apr 29

elleng

(131,584 posts)

4. Mebbe; just went out and got THIS, huge egg! Guess i'll drive out, and see if anyones walking around.

Reply to Donkees (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 29, 2024, 12:04 PM

Apr 29

Donkees

(31,570 posts)

5. The egg most likely isn't fertilized. It might have been her first ...

Reply to elleng (Reply #4)

Mon Apr 29, 2024, 12:09 PM

Apr 29

She started sitting on the nest around March 23, so it's time enough.

elleng

(131,584 posts)

6. JUST looked @ pics again, and saw the yellow;

Reply to Donkees (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 29, 2024, 01:16 PM

Apr 29

too pre-occupied yesterday to spend time 'just' watching.

Donkees

(31,570 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 ...

Reply to elleng (Reply #6)

Mon Apr 29, 2024, 02:35 PM

Apr 29

I'm sure you'll see them in your gardens soon.

elleng

(131,584 posts)

9. SURE hope so; just returned, looked around and saw nothing, both on my way out and return.

Reply to Donkees (Reply #8)

Mon Apr 29, 2024, 04:18 PM

Apr 29

They'd have to jump off the roof and into the creek.

Donkees

(31,570 posts)

10. It's not a very high jump, and they might be sheltering under the walkway...

Reply to elleng (Reply #9)

Mon Apr 29, 2024, 04:39 PM

Apr 29

I remember you posted the boat-house photo in another group

elleng

(131,584 posts)

11. Oh you've got it!

Reply to Donkees (Reply #10)

Mon Apr 29, 2024, 04:56 PM

Apr 29

Here's today, looked like some 'residue.'

Donkees

(31,570 posts)

12. Residue might be a mix of pollens, tree blossoms, molting fluff from all the waterfowl ...

Reply to elleng (Reply #11)

Mon Apr 29, 2024, 05:52 PM

Apr 29

If you see 'Papa Goose' around, his family should be near-by

elleng

(131,584 posts)

13. Right!

Reply to Donkees (Reply #12)

Mon Apr 29, 2024, 05:54 PM

Apr 29

I think I saw and heard gander yesterday afternoon, briefly.

doc03

(35,485 posts)

7. Went on a bike ride this morning and saw

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Apr 29, 2024, 01:42 PM

Apr 29

the first goslings of the season were out.

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