Fun - dog enjoying a gorgeous day as he rides around town.
Random - pretty in pink cement truck.
Good - family of Canada geese crossing the road. Love how Dad is bringing up the rear with a beady eye on his brood.
They are famous for their life-long mating, though a widowed goose will usually choose another mate.
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.
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 'goslings') are able to swim immediately. The male and female goose both accompany the babies during their swims.
Goslings can dive and swim for 30-40 feet underwater and they eat almost continuously to attain growth for the first migration flight.
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...I see more and more pink trucks and keep those Canadian Geese in Canada.
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ReplyDeleteNever seen a pink cement truck, ours are yellow and red.
Have a great day!
The geese are awesome! I love that traffic stopped to let them pass!
ReplyDeleteWhat a big dog, too!
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