So Many Goslings!
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I was photographing at the park the other day and here comes a parade of Canada Geese!
It was so delightful I decided to run a small contest for shares of @steembasicincome.
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It is typical for them to lay 2-8 eggs in a nest, and families will sometimes gather together after hatching, and it definitely looks like that's what is going on here. They all look pretty much the same to me, but I'm sure they can tell each other apart. :)
This was so much fun, even processing the photo had me laughing. There are SO many!
Challenge:
Count how many YOUNG geese you see in the lineup!
Comment with your guess # AND tell me a little about a bird you enjoy seeing in your area! You can talk about as many as you like and feel free to share photos you have taken! (not required) :)
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I count 34 little geese.
Living in an urban area, there isn't a large biodiversity of birds. However I very much enjoy observing ducks in the pond of the nearby park. They are so peaceful, it's inspiring and calming. Watching them float, groom, eat, sleep, etc., makes me realise that life is much more simpler than what we usually make of it. Sometimes there's tension in the duck world too, and two or more ducks pick a fight for no apparent reason, but a moment later they brush it off with some flapping of their winds and go back to their zen-like calm as if nothing happened. Ducks are my life-coach :)
Here's some photos I took, including one which ended up being the cover of my latest album:
Thanks for the contest.
I love that! Great photos and great philosophy!
I think a lot more of us could benefit from seeing the world that way. :)
Thank you very much :)
I counted several times and each time 33 came out to me @katysavage (although I realize that I could easily miss someone, for the first time, for example, I did not see the one who hides behind an adult goose in the middle) 🐤🐤
Regarding the birds that I like - from my native birds my favorite is probably ducks, I often go to the pond to feed them, I like to watch how funny they run, give them names etc. And some people say I have a similar facial expression to a duck sometimes 😍🦆
I also like storks because I think they are a good superstition. The same applies to swallows. Birds and sparrows also make me happy ❤🐦
I especially like birds of prey - eagles, falcons and buzzards 🦅 And of course owls!
And from more exotic birds, I think puffins are very cute, just like penguins 🐧 I appreciate flamingos, hummingbirds are amazing, tucans are also very nice.
I just don't like pigeons, unfortunately, and sometimes even bother me in my life because, unfortunately, the city is full of them... 🕊
Yeah, the count was tricky, I'm not sure if I'll do a similar contest again. I would like to do several different kinds as the opportunities arise to benefit people with different skill sets and interests. :)
I love your little bird emojis! :)
I agree that pigeons can be a problem. But they do well where we are because we create a great environment for them.
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I counted 34, it was tough though had to zoom in and everything. Great pic Katy.
I like when I'm out for a walk and see a really big hawk. Too bad it just got too hot here for day walks : (
It was tough!
I love raptors as well. :) Any luck walking in the mornings?
It did give a little break of the heat so I have been waking a little. How many baby ducks did it end up being?
Hi. I counted 34 babies. Did it on my laptop and made the pic bigger!
When I was a wee youngster there were not many penguins in my area, but about 15 years ago a large penguin colony decided to settle and breed here. The area, Simonstown, is now a penguin sanctuary. I love walking along the beach front and watching the penguins.
Penguins!!!!
What a beautiful place! I love stories of conservation like this one. It is heartening to hear about areas being protected to help out our fellow creatures on this earth. :) So beautiful, thank you for sharing!
Yo Katy. I see 30 young geese, but others may be deliberately hiding - you know how those young'ns are.
One of my favorites in the yard are black phoebes. They're like little fighter pilots, chasing down tiny bugs in the air. When they get one, you can hear a snap as their beaks shut on their prey. At one point, years ago, I thought I'd name each bird as they came into our yard. You know, getting to know every individual. So I called the first black phoebe I saw, Jackson. Now, I just say hello to them all as Jackson. You know, like, "Hi Jackson." Very bonding. :-))
Wonderful to get a picture of that hoard of geese. Beautiful picture! Thanks.
That's funny! I will remember this story on my birding adventures! :) I think Jackson is a great name for such a spitfire bird. Flycatchers are just adorable. There are a few species here that nest in the camp we visit in the summer and will nest in the rafters of the pavilions. I'm hopeful that I will be able to share photos later on. :)
Looking forward to the pictures from the camp. How's the belly doing?
Tiring, but seemingly good. :)
Marrianne and I are very excited for you. Be sure to get a room with a window, so you can take bird pictures.
I don't know what your connections are in SLC yet, but I do have a daughter and a son living in the city if you need anything. They are great people.
I did a bird post today with red wing blackbirds. I gotta get a better camera. :-))
I appreciate it! I've already prepped some posts in advance so I don't have to worry so much for the first week or so. We have a lot of family coming in for around a month and a half. I'm excited to see them and for them to meet baby.
Excellent! Good luck to y'all! :-))
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34..final answer. LOL. Here along the Thames River in London Ontario I love the challenge of capturing the Belted King Fisher on camera. They are pretty tricky....the move quickly. It almost seems like they know if I have my camera with me. If I have it they never seem to land for long. If I don't have it they pose for me. LOL!! Have a great one.
Kingfishers are so BEAUTIFUL! I would love to get a photo of them hovering, but you are right, they are so tricky! :) Have you gotten any photos? If so, I would love to see them!
I counted 34! Sooo many babies and they are just adorable!
We recently hung up 2 humming bird feeders on the porch. We have 6 little humming birds that come and feed! They are so much fun to watch. My 3 year old daughter loves them to pieces!
Great about the feeders! I've been thinking of putting one up on my balcony but want to make sure I can commit to a weekly cleaning! :) We visit a camp in the summer and the caretaker maintains many feeders. So many hummingbirds stop by and they are so bold! I love that you get to share this with your family, what great quality time!
Hi, I bet you enjoyed seeing those little geese, they are so cute!, I counted 34 little heads of young geese
There is a little bird that I always see in my area, I just find our it´s called "Cucarachero" it's means something like "cockroach eater" when it is in the groud he jumps uneasily to get its dams, he also can sing a bubbling whistle
This is a picture for you to get an idea how it looks like (not mine)
I did enjoy it! They're cute!!! :)
Where do you see this little one at? City? forest? :) I love wrens but they can be so hard to photograph! :)
It can be found in cities! yes they are super difficult to stay calm for taking a pic
That is so amazing that you get to enjoy these little ones so close! :) If you don't mind sharing, where are you located?
In Venezuela
I saw 34 young geese quite a challenge but I love this kind. The bird that I love seeing in my area would be the swallow that I see flying above grass fields.
Good count! :) Swallows are so fun to watch and always keep you on your toes. I like when they swoop right over my head!
Lovely little young geese my count is 34. I would like to share this photo I took a out local ducks we call itik.
WOW! there are so many! Is this a daily trip they make? Where do you think they are off to?
I had to count carefully and I think there are 34 baby goslings. In my country we have a common bird that is seen almost everywhere we call it Maya. Small bird with coffee brown feathers a black streak on eye area
Is this the bird?
There are 34 of them.
The one bird I can think will be the migratory kind. They have white feathers long beak and legs. I think they're from China. Locally we call them tagak
I did a google search and it looks like the Great Egret. Those birds are so very beautiful. Where are you located?
I am from the Philippines
I counted the geese thrice and I ended up with the count of 34. I hope I am correct with my count. :P
I am not much into birds but I love the pigeons that visit every day at our place. :)
Yeah, the count was tricky but you got it right. :) Thanks for sharing!
I am counting 31 - possibly 32 - one might be behind # 28 if you count from the left. I tried to see 34 like some counted - but I can't see them. Maybe my eyes? Who knows.
I can't say that this bird is my favorite - but they think that my yard is their favorite
Because they are going into the chicken coop and are stealing eggs!!! GRRRRR.
Is that a crow? They are definitely opportunists and would go for eggs if it suited them. Sorry about your eggs!
Yes, a crow. I scarred it good and I think she will be staying away for a bit. She was in the coop when I went in and that freaked her out - and the chickens got freaked out because of her making such a ruckus.
Today, I scarred a squirrel in there the same way. Not on purpose for both - but I am hoping it will make them stay away...
How is the baby? Almost...
Baby is good! :) Making me more tired than ever!
If I come across any advice for you about the crows I will let you know! I miss having chickens and hope to again someday soon. We always raised them in an incubator and then took care of them as they grew up so they were always quite friendly toward us. :)
I did that too in the beginning. But then, the moms had other ideas and hid from me. And it is much easier when mommy is doing the childcare :) Chickens are fun!! But you are going to have your hands full for a while pretty soon :)
I be counting some 34 little geese.
Otherwise since I live in Suburbia America, there isn't much of a biodiversity of birds. But for the birds I saw, I mainly see remarkably colorful sparrows. And they sing many a songs that most of the time I can just open up my window and let their noise fill my room. Lovely creatures they are.
Anyways, I see sometimes hawks hovering over my neighborhood and sometimes they just swoop in and take bunnies and attack foxes like its nothing. Gotta say, though their site is a once-a-month treat, when I see them I see how majestic they are. A soarin' brown avian hovering over their next victim is a sight to see for sure. Shame I never thought of taking a picture of them, but I guess if it's in my mind, then I will always remember it for what it was for sure.
Sometimes it is better just to observe than to photograph. They are something to watch at all times, but especially when they are hunting. The prevalence of unprotected bird feeders makes for great snacking places for raptors.
I think there are 31!
I counted 34 goslings, I recount for 5 times and final answer is 34. Every night I heard birds chirping, but never saw the bird, I thought it was the love birds belongs to my neighbour who lives next-door, but it doesn't sound like love birds at all, next time I will record the voice /chirp...and then finally able to get any picture of it.
Good job on the count.
Do you hear them just when the sun is going down, or after it has been dark a little while?
If you do get a recording or photo I would love to see.
You can also investigate sounds at https://www.macaulaylibrary.org/
I hear them after it has been dark a little while until midnight, aahh I forgot to record them last night, I will do it later. Thanks for the link. 👌
No problem! Good luck! :)