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Canada goose gosling

Canada goose gosling near a pond. Mom wasn’t too far. They are very protective of their young.

Ducky Day-Care!

Egg Featherbed

While kayaking on the upper Hackensack River, we accidentally spooked a nesting goose nearby. A quick survey revealed a beautifully feathered nest well hidden on a small, elevated piece of grassy marsh.

Canadian Goose Feathered Nest

While kayaking on the upper Hackensack River, we accidentally spooked a nesting goose nearby. A quick survey revealed a beautifully feathered nest well hidden on a small, elevated piece of grassy marsh.

Early morning

Few day old gosling with parent at sunrise. All the others were tucked under her wing but this curious baby stayed out to explore

Cozy Napping Goslings

After swimming in the pond and grubbing in the grass, the goose parents took their brood to the edge of the pond for a snooze. The cute little goslings were all piled together into one big ball of fluff, while out of camera range their ever vigilant parents kept watch for intruders.

Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology