Camera Critters # 114 - Canada Geese

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The Canada Geese do go through a cute phase as babies. As goslings they are dressed in yellow are are so neat.

The Canada Geese parents try to protect the goslings and only need a small pond to teach them how to swim. There are six goslings in this family.

The Canada Geese Goslings start to feed on the grasses along with their guardian parents. Do you see a bonus bird in the photo? 

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Camera Critters # 100 - Canada Geese

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The Canada Goose winter over in Ohio. They like some open water to enjoy. I saw these three near the horse farm.

I was able to get a fair reflection photo of the one in the stream.

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Camera Critters # 93 - Canada Geese

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This past Fall I was at a little local lake and was taking photos of the  Canada Geese. I always think of Michele from Canada and all I learned from her when taking geese photos.

The geese were co-operative and did a lot of cool things as I approached.

I was even able to zoom in close to see the results of eating the grass.

They eventually tired of me and flew to the lake. I liked the shadows in this shot.

Later in the day the Sun was blocked by rain clouds and I got this moody photo at another lake.

Check out the neat critters at the above site.

Wednesday Potpourri - Goslings

I will be away from the computer for a few days. I leave you a few photos of a trip.

The Canada Gosling are getting bigger and braver. Their heads still have the pretty yellow but they are starting to turn grey. They were sleeping when I found them but they soon got more active.
This one had learned how to do the goose step. My, what big feet you have.

There was a Tree Swallow that landed close so I got a photo.

It was a fun trip to see some nature in action.

My World #30

This is my posting for the My World Meme. It is hosted by Klaus, Ivar, Sandy, Wren, Louise and myself. Last week there were 125 people showing their world to us. Won't you join in, I want to see where you live and thrive. Here is part of 'My World'.

The true sign of spring was found this morning. A new family of Canada Geese are starting to learn about Brady Lake. I had seen some posting further south but now the goslings are in my area. Proud papa on the left is keeping guard with his head held high.
Mom was really attentive to the little ones.

The goslings are learning "Excuse me Mom, I didn't see you standing there.
The little guy on the right is so cute. It looks like they see something interesting outside the frame. This is actually a different family. I saw four families total at three different bodies of water. Michele, I hope you enjoy an early look.
If you would have asked if we ever get Great White Egrets in our area I would have had to say absolutely (NO). So why at this pond did I see three Great White Egrets this morning? I guess I'm much more observant because of blogging and photography.

Having a camera gives you a greater appreciation of nature and all of a sudden things appear to you.

Canada Geese Showing Off

I was having some fun on a cold but sunny day this week. I was in Monroe Falls which is the next town down on the Cuyahoga River. They have a little park and a bike path that runs to Kent. The Canada Geese were on the shore and got into the water to put on a show. That is snow run-off and would be really cold. I loved this shot and the way the shadow allowed you to see the goose paddling in the current. Tom - Ohio Nature - from Columbus was from this town. Tom and his wife Megan have a baby due in the next week or so. There were a pair that jumped into the water to paddle around. There used to be a dam here just like in Kent but it was also removed. This dam was an overflow dam so there was a man made waterfall here.

I really enjoyed all the posing that the geese were doing for me. Check out the little ice covered branch in the bottom of the photo.

I went home passed my favorite ponds in Kent and a group of geese were crossing the road. This guy hadn't finished his food before crossing the road.

The Geese really like this area and are pairing off for mating season.

I do hope my friend Michele enjoys the Canada Geese photos. May they put a smile on her face.