The discoveries and surprises are never ending. I've paid little mind to those green leaves growing out of the water at the shoreline, that is, until today when I noticed a bit of yellow. I got as close as I could without getting wet but the shots weren't satisfying so I figured I'd come back later in the day with the telephoto. But as I made my way around the lake, I came upon masses of flowering Yellow Iris,
Iris pseudacorus.
From a spot at the furthest point of my lake trips...
I disturbed this family. Count 'em! Seven little ones! I have noticed many families with dwindling counts of goslings. In fact, I think some are now sadly without any at all. How do some pairs lose all their children while others seem to still have a full complement?
