You are right, it is a running gosling, he was also flapping his wings trying to fly, so adorable to watch them. I think for the most part, the pelicans stick to isolated areas but The pond is a stocked pond so their is always fish to eat, They drop by to this city park quite a bit and this one actually came and paraded and fished near us, a group of at least 6 photographers waiting for him to swim by.
Yeah they are, I seem to be getting pretty lucky with beavers this year, I'm enjoying it!