April 22nd, late afternoon.. The male Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) close by the female on the nest.

 

That's unusual. He's usually stationed several hundred feet away.

 

Egg shells! The goslings have hatched.

 

Somebody peeking out at the left.

 

Peek-a-boo!

 

I see two.

 

 

 

At least three in this picture.

 

Three. Maybe four.

 

Dad stopped by for a look.

 

Cute.

 

Dad stayed close all the time.

 

 

 

Hard to tell, but four in this picture.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 23rd. The usual Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodius) atop the wood duck house.

 

 

 

Late morning at Cranberry Bog. One of the goslings exploring.

 

 

 

Back at Cranberry Bog around 4:30 PM. Seven gosling! They and their parents are feeding on the far shore of the pond.