There are some new faces down at the pond. They weren't there yesterday so these are very young birds indeed, and very cute. Meet two more goslings.
When they are this small it's hard to believe that they will turn in to fully grown greylags in just a few months.
For now, they are fluffy bundles of cuteness.
And while we're on the subject of pretty babies, here's some more of the fox cubs 😉
Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 7D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens. Video of the foxes via the Bushnell Trophy Cam.
derWandersmann
19 May 2012What a treat, Words! One can't help but smile.
Are these greylags the same parents as the ones we saw previously? My memory is telling me that they lost at least one, probably due to predation of some sort … can they lay another clutch so quickly?
BTW … I have some slightly older Canada goslings on my blog.
anonymous
19 May 2012Anonymous writes:
That last gosling picture is soooo cute!! Aaaaawww!
Marilyn
SittingFox
22 May 2012Lovely video! It's great to see the cubs' interactions with each other, and with their parents. It is generally said that foxes don't regurgitate food for their young, but sometimes the cubs still seem to be asking for it.
derWandersmann
22 May 2012That's what it looked like to me, too, Adele, but I was unaware that they weren't supposed to do that. It's such a common canid behaviour, from wolves to lapdogs … as adults, I believe it's considered to be a sign of deference.
Words
22 May 2012dW, the cubs often pester the adults like that, but as I said to Adele I think it's just their way of putting pressure on the parents to get back down to the shops! "I want I want I want!" 😀
Words
22 May 2012Marilyn, I couldn't resist that last one. Thanks!
Words
22 May 2012Adele, that's the cubs being ever hopeful! I've never seen foxes regurgitate, but they certainly 'carry and drop' and I guess the cubs are simply telling mum that it's time to go get more. No peace!
Words
22 May 2012dW, thanks. I suspect these are different parents. There are over a dozen greylags on the pond so there should be a succession of youngsters and different family groupings. The other pair are still doing fine, but are already a lot bigger. Saw your Canada geese. Healthy looking flock :up: