tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290470013027119322.post6650736446401050328..comments2023-09-25T05:42:19.236-04:00Comments on Nuncketest: Yellow IrisJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02072444717957864494noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290470013027119322.post-54695335933421962812009-05-22T17:26:01.221-04:002009-05-22T17:26:01.221-04:00Ya, I figure on snappers here too. Not sure about ...Ya, I figure on snappers here too. Not sure about birds of prey. But, I do wonder if some parents are simply more on the ball with their kids? <br /><br />This is my first year observing their behavior, but it seems that as the goslings grow, the parents become less protective at the shoreline. Yesterday a family came right up to the beach with me close by! It's all so interesting...<br /><br />Yes indeed, happy thoughts! :-)Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02072444717957864494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290470013027119322.post-80876785145551445662009-05-22T13:01:33.651-04:002009-05-22T13:01:33.651-04:00Beautiful irises... ours are on the verge of bloom...Beautiful irises... ours are on the verge of blooming any day now! <br />Not sure if your question about the little goslings is rhetorical or not, but sadly, more than a few meet their fate in our cove by succumbing to the jaws of snapping turtles. Makes me sick to my stomach to even think about it, but that's just nature at work. <br />SO lets just think happy thoughts! Your little goose family is adorable-may they all go on to grow big and strong!<br />~gretchenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com