Cuddles
Canada Goose Gosling. The eggs typically take about a month to incubate. The process is faster the farther north the geese nest since the summers are shorter. The baby geese peck at their shells with the 'egg tooth' found at the end of their bill. It takes 1 to 2 days for them to free themselves from the egg. The newly hatched babies (called 'goslings') are able to swim immediately. The male and female goose both accompany the babies during their swims. Goslings can dive and swim for 30-40 feet underwater and they eat almost continuously to attain growth for the first migration flight. IMG_5790
Cuddles
Canada Goose Gosling. The eggs typically take about a month to incubate. The process is faster the farther north the geese nest since the summers are shorter. The baby geese peck at their shells with the 'egg tooth' found at the end of their bill. It takes 1 to 2 days for them to free themselves from the egg. The newly hatched babies (called 'goslings') are able to swim immediately. The male and female goose both accompany the babies during their swims. Goslings can dive and swim for 30-40 feet underwater and they eat almost continuously to attain growth for the first migration flight. IMG_5790