Goose Daddies

[Oregon Blues]

Gotta give these Ganders their props. They are the very best daddies to the newly hatched goslings.

The babies have 3 parents and are kept inside a protective triangle of 2 ganders and the goose. The ganders, who have never been inclined to lay down, are spending their time down on their bellies, I think so that clumsy gander feet don't step on the babies.

I've seen all 3 parents showing the goslings how to drink and how to pick up their food. One got away from the flock and there was a gander right on his heels, watching over him. He was allowed to explore, but was carefully supervised.

My very sweet big boy hissed at me with lowered neck. I asked him what he was doing and he looked embarrassed, but was very firm about it. No people allowed close to the goslings.

 

[larkflying]

They are such good Dads. It is so nice after the clueless rooster and the careless ducks. I feel so much better about my goslings being outside since I got a pair of year old geese -- they are so thoughtful and protective even though they'd never been parents before. Adopted all 7 babies right away even though some were almost the same size.