Spring with a capital G.

Yeah, a capital G for Geese babies, as the new crop arrived.

There were only a few survivors last year, as the predators took many, and I am sure that the same will be repeated this year.

But while we have all of them, let's enjoy the cute little goslings. The dad and the mom are almost used to us, and I say almost as with the goslings around they are forever nervous. Many people stroll past this pond, and at times children chase the babies, but thankfully the people keep their dogs on leashes. So, there are no dangers for babies from the human side, but we can't say the same for nature's predators.

Now let us talk a bit about some of the predators. We have the eagles and the hawks, and even the smaller falcons and snakes. At nighttime, we have the owls and the wild cats. I am sure there are some other nighttime predators, but we haven't seen them yet. Not that we want to see them, as it will break our hearts when we see how they grab one of the babies. Life is a risky thing, for wildlife and even for us as humans.

This is cuteness overload, and it was amazing to see how many visitors took photos of them with their mobile phones. A great attraction indeed, to see the little ones meeting their new world.