Baby Geese

A beautiful ball of golden fluff. This baby Canada goose is probably a couple of days old.

Another gossling and a beautiful blue sky.



In order to keep the gosslings safe and their parents happy, I usually only spend a minute or two with each baby goose.

This adult Canada goose is a really good parent, telling me to keep my distance while shielding its gosslings. Most geese stay near water while the gosslings are little. At the first sign of possible danger the adult geese lead their babies into the water and out away from shore. The water provides safety from most mammals, but leaves the gosslings open to predation from snapping turtles and large fish.

Beautiful baby geese.

It's just the right time of year for gosslings, lots and lots of gosslings. Baby Canada geese really look great as little golden fluff balls, but they quicky grow out of that phase. Once the eggs start hatching it's time to take some photos.

A deft and gentle hand helped to make this photo possible. My sons Josh and Zach played the role of highly experienced goose wranglers.

A beautiful and relaxed gossling.

The gosslings grow so quickly, it is only a matter of days before they are no longer quite so cute and attractive.

Sunny days in May are a great time to be outdoors with my kids, a camera, and beautiful baby geese.