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by Elizabeth Winter
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The female lays her eggs as soon as there is open water for mating and snow-free nest sites.... more
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The female lays her eggs as soon as there is open water for mating and snow-free nest sites.
The female typically lays a clutch of 5 to 7 white eggs (though the number can range anywhere from 2 to 12) while the male guards the nesting area. Laying the eggs is not a simple task. Each egg takes a little over a day to lay.
I can tell you from personal experience that if you accidentally wander into a nesting male's territory while looking for a good spot to lie your picnic blanket down, he'll come after you hissing with wings spread -- they look a lot bigger and move a fair bit faster when they're upset about something.
The eggs typically take about a month to incubate. The process is faster the farther north the geese nest since the summers are shorter.
The baby geese peck at their shells with the 'egg tooth' found at the end of their bill. It takes 1 to 2 days for them to free themselves from the egg.
The newly hatched babies (called 'go...
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Angela Davies
So special, love this LF
David T Wilkinson
Elizabeth: What a great spring image! Congratulations on SECOND PLACE out of 127 entries in the SPRING LOGO FOR THE MIDWEST AMERICA PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP Contest and on the SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTED ARTIST recognition on the MIDWEST AMERICA PHOTOGRAPHY Group homepage. L&F
Elizabeth Winter replied:
Thank you for the honor David!
Susan Grube
Nothing cuter than baby geese. Nice work.
Elizabeth Winter replied:
Thanks Susan
Louise Hill
Fantastic!! f/l
Elizabeth Winter replied:
Thanks Louise
Larry Nieland
Great Shot Elizabeth ! Love it .......Fave +L
Elizabeth Winter replied:
Thanks Larry!
Marina Kojukhova
Oh...SO adorable!!! Wonderful image Elizabeth!! L/f
Elizabeth Winter replied:
Thanks Marina
Laurie Search
Aww, soooo sweet and adorable, Elizabeth!!! :)))fv
Elizabeth Winter replied:
Thanks Laurie
Hazel Holland
Such a lovely capture, Elizabeth! L/F
Elizabeth Winter replied:
Thanks Hazel
Zulfiya Stromberg
Very sweet! Nice capture, Elizabeth! L
Elizabeth Winter replied:
Thanks Zulfiya
Ruth Housley
What a nice capture Elizabeth. Like Ruth
Elizabeth Winter replied:
Thanks Ruth
Lenore Senior
Beautifully done and adorable! Love it! v/f
Elizabeth Winter replied:
Thanks Lenore
Veikko Suikkanen
Wonderful capture Elizabeth! L
Elizabeth Winter replied:
Thanks Veikko
Barry Jones
Fantastic capture! v/f
Elizabeth Winter replied:
Thanks Barry
Jake Danishevsky
Amazing shot. Love the colors and tones. Fantastic capture.
Elizabeth Winter replied:
Thanks Jake
Donna Tuten
What a gorgeous shot, Elizabeth! The goose and goslings are beautiful, but add those beautiful reflections you've captured, and it's spectacular! (L)
Elizabeth Winter replied:
Thank you Donna
Usha Shantharam
Awe what a beautiful capture Elizabeth. Love the mother and the goslings. Thank you for the wonderful description. F/L.
Elizabeth Winter replied:
Thank you Usha
Mary Machare
Beautifully captured, Elizabeth! Excellent detail and composition. LF
Elizabeth Winter replied:
Thank you Mary
Angela Davies
What a lovely scene and capture, you can almost sense mother's pride! LF
Elizabeth Winter replied:
Thanks Angela
Carlin Blahnik
Excellent angle and composition. Draws me in and lets my eyes wander all over to discover the detail. L
Elizabeth Winter replied:
Thank you Carlin
Larry Nieland
Gorgeous image ! - Well executed Elizabeth ........Fave +L
Elizabeth Winter replied:
Thanks Larry
Deb Halloran
Elizabeth, What a sweet capture of this lovely family. Excellent colors, clarity and light...nicely done. v/f
Elizabeth Winter replied:
Thanks Deb
Mary Lou Chmura
Just breathtaking, love these fantastic images of nature. Very nicely done! v/f
Elizabeth Winter replied:
Thank you Mary Lou