Pair of Canada Geese in process of hatching their brood and then the arrival of an unwelcome guest.
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| Nest and brooding goose on abandoned Beaver Lodge (left). Partner on guard (right) |
After stepping off the nest for a few minutes,
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| She turns around to find this ugly Snapping Turtle has decided to catch a few rays on the best spot around |
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| AAAAAAAAGH!!!!! |
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| Get away Get away! |
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| Wee Gosling doesn't know what to make of the new Nanny |
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| Parent returns for another look |
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| Looks like the youngster is trying to struggle free. |
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| Tries yelling at the beast |
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| Baby's free but no idea what to do next |
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| mamma moves in to check |
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| Jumps into the air and accidentally lands on the end of a piece of driftwood .Clever move but it missed the Snapper anyway. :>) |
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| Now tries screaming |
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| No effect. But chick has gone into hiding and turtle has put its foot on a pair of unhatched eggs. |
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| Moving in closer and yelling louder. "now that's going too far!" |
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| Running out of patience, she makes her move |
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| Jumping high........... |
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| She lands and bounces off the creature. |
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| Who finally decides it has had enough |
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| Giving up it's choice sunning area ( and it's new found gosling friend ) |
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| it moves on down the lodge to the water. |
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| where it.............................. |
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| scares the wits out of the two parents who had been quietly planning strategy |
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| Baby reappears and keeps company with the remaining unhatched eggs. |
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| Happy parent returns |
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| Preparing to resume the hatching process |
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| Taking inventory |
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| Gently settling down |
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| There. Back to normal |
Footnote
Next day found an empty nest. Presumed all remaining eggs hatched and family moved away into a sheltered area of the marsh.
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