I promised a few weeks ago to make this post, when I showed a single Goose feeding around the pond.
They were trading off egg sitting duties.
Here's the reason:
They have 6 goslings!
The goslings are probably like ducklings, and can't swim while they are so little and fluffy. So their folks brought them out for a drink.
Don't worry, this water is all stormwater run off, so it is quite clean. Safer than the pond, where they might slip in; before they are ready to swim!
I also noticed that there is one of the six, that is "Daddy's Boy":
You can see him here, just behind Dad; delayed by the Tough climb, but hanging in...tough little guy!
The others used a discarded sign for a ramp:
And went right to Momma! The sixth is still following Dad....
I would love to feed them, but they are wild, and I don't want them to become dependent! So I must abstain, unless I find a way to sneak in some food so they don't know where it came from.
I will try to steal a few shots as they grow, and keep you updated! But I'm thrilled they are old enough this year for goslings.
Great to see them doing well.
They were very cute...hadn't learned to walk well yet. 🐣🐣🐣🐣
But they are doing well, I'm not sure what a normal hatch rate is; but this pond will support the family well! 👍💗🤠😁💦
Stay safe!
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Its a goooooooose!!
Never mistake a duck for a goose
Or you get 'goosed' right, LOL? They are 💞 precious, I was just guessing by them bringing the goslings out away from the pond, that they share the same characteristics as ducks. 🦆🦆
But holding them would be Very dangerous with Daddy on guard! He is watchful, and magnificent!!!!👍💗🐣✊
I saw some dogs running by the pond, and he was following their progress close to the pond...no doubt that would have surprised some dogs!
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Cackle
Make great guards, especially when they nesting, they have teeth!
Lawn mowing machines! =P
I have no doubt! We had a goose when I was little.... 😁👍💥
Daddy is impressive, and I'm betting on him! Those goslings are totally safe.
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So awesome man, a farm boy myself from South Africa, also enjoy taking snares out the bush, found a few bushbuck trapped in them over the years, our dogs too! :/ check you have a doggie in your profile too!
Love animals, wish for more humans to connect and interact with more living things moreso than internet of things.
Cheers @smithlabs hope to find more living things on HIVE.
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The dog in the picture was a rescue that I re-homed to a forever home! My wife and I rescue dachshunds. We have re-homed several dozen, and have raised half a dozen here. They are just like short legged people, each one is different!
The one I have right now was too abused as a puppy to re-home. Someone tried to beat him into submission, and just made him very suspicious of men. He now seems my petting, but it has taken 3 years to get there!
I hunt for food ( not much time lately), but I don't waste any food either. I have seen as many as 9 deer on my homestead. The land around the lake is very rich in wildlife, and I hope to keep it that way! 🦌🦌🦌
Just for fun, this meme was emailed to me so I don't know where it came from:
This is one of the deer by my homestead:
Enjoy! 💗🤠😁🦆🤳📸
Good man!
Use the power of the Carry
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Cute!
I tried to upvote you, but I don't know if it worked. I don't have the hang of this app yet.
Thanks, I am happy to see you here! Hoping to get a computer running this weekend, so I'll have more ability soon.😭🥵🤕🥶🚀
I forgot to add the pictures on steemit...I sure wish their editor still worked right!
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Thanks, I'll have a look! I have a new buddy here from steemit who is a (40) right now. She's good people, but just moved to hive. 🥺
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@lanmower a brother from another mother @smithlabs
School of Minnows has really helped me progress through the network, going to be helping create more documentation and onboarding for the School this year.
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I'll look at joining on hive, discord will require me to violate protocol and let Google back into my phone. ☎️📱📞
It has cost me many hours to purge them from here to date! They mean us no good.
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You can try run discord through a web browser or smart TV if it has android.
can you install apps on your TV?
https://hive.blog/hive-148441/@smithlabs/tempus-fuget-and-sometimes-the-clock-grabs-me
Discord: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.discord&hl=en&gl=US
Apk off the google app store so don't have to login:
https://m.apkpure.com/discord-chat-talk-hangout/com.discord
https://discord-chat-for-gamers.en.uptodown.com/android
Can also try login through the web browser:
https://discord.com/login
Discord runs off a chrome engine, its a webpage.
Just shout if you need help @smithlabs, I will help anyone man or woman that helps and invests into living things. Beards are also awesome!!
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I ride a fine line of fighting to be a google ghost. By removing enough from my phone, they have lost me. They think I'm 30 and living in Ca, so it's working well!
I don't use chrome (use duckduckgo it...drives them nuts!) And don't install their apps. This impedes their data collecting pretty effectively. 🥵🥶👎🗡️😆
Even with GPS off, Google can I.D. your phone and record location; every time you open one of their apps! This back door is built in to every app, and is active any time you use chrome. I refuse to help them steal my private information!
But I'll look in on the minnow group, sounds interesting. Might be fun.... 🐟🐠🐡
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