Will the goslings jump today?

It is normal for ducklings and goslings to take 24-48 hours til they jump. Mother Goose will fly to the ground. Dad will be there. The goslings will take a leap of faith and jump down to join them. They will follow the parents to the creek below the nest tree.

Mary Ann Steggles

27 April 2022

In case you are interested in a chat that will open for Mother Goose I am sending this out now.

The Raptor Resource Project will open a chat at 14:00 today Central Time. Looks like the focus will be on that Canada Goose and the goslings. Some think they will be dry enough and have their fuzz to jump today. Here is the link below.

Note: Mother Goose jumps first. Dad will be down at the base of the tree to help. Then the goslings will take their leap of faith. They will follow the parents down to the creek below the tree. Goslings are precocial. They can walk and eat and will be covered in down. They are also immediately good swimmers!

RRP will open a chat at 2pm CT here https://www.raptorresource.org/birdcams/decorah-eagles/

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I am a writer and occasional maker working with clay. I received my PhD from the University of Leicester in art history as a Commonwealth Scholar from Canada to the UK. Since then I have taught art history and ceramics until August 2020 when I returned to full-time writing. The giant umbrella under which I work is contemporary ceramics with an emphasis on wood firing, women who wood fire, the contributions of Vietnam Resisters on Canadian ceramics, and ceramics and sustainability.

2 Comments

  1. Linda Kontol says:
    11 thAmerica/Winnipegp30America/Winnipeg04bAmerica/WinnipegWed, 27 Apr 2022 19:42:54 -0500 2021 at 19:42

    Oh Mary Ann! This is so so exciting! I can’t wait to watch them jump ! Please let us know if you find out ! Thanks!
    Linda

    Reply
    1. maryannsteggles says:
      11 thAmerica/Winnipegp30America/Winnipeg04bAmerica/WinnipegThu, 28 Apr 2022 17:15:46 -0500 2021 at 17:15

      They did and you got to see it – fantastic.

      Reply

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