Ah! Spring is in the air so this morning I took myself to Peppers Plus and purchased, among other things, 6 healthy tomato plants for my garden. Yesterday I had driven home along the ditch and noticed that the two geese who return every year to have babies had once more fulfilled their purpose. So when I went today I was armed with my trusty camera. I spotted them shortly after I turned off Aspen. I do not click and drives, so I pulled over and shut off the car.
Daddy goose was very alert and immediately woke the little goslings and sent them down the bank and into the water. But I was determined and you see I got pictures! Yes! This $79 camera is worth it's weight in gold. I took my few pictures and since I was making them nervous, I called it good and proceeded on my merry way home. Barely a mile from the geese, I spotted something in the field at 23rd and South Road.
I once more stopped and got out. Peering closely and squinting confirmed my worst fears. Fox! No, not just a fox, but a mother and 2 (for sure) kits. She watched me as closely as I watched her, but I had the camera and she did not. So I got the best pictures I could without invading her space.
Now, what is going to happen when mother fox gets hungry and baby geese wander too far from Daddy goose? I know what happens in my yard when the fox comes around. I just have to trust that daddy will take care of it. These geese, or decedents of the earlier ones have been having babies on the ditch bank for many years. Kenneth and I used to watch them teach the babies to fly many years ago. At that time they were close to 23rd Lane and now they are close to Aspen. I guess Daddy goose knows what he is doing.
So I just thought you might enjoy this little slide show! And you can help me worry about the babies.
I think if you click on it that it may get bigger. If not, come on out to my house! I got the originals!
