Goosle Goslings 2014

Larger than life(size) in large ("L").

They're here! Eeee.
I arrived at the pond this afternoon to see not just Mr. on the island, but Mrs. standing with him, and between them were their goslings! They've 8, and they are minuscule. They're wandered around on the island for a little bit (Mrs. honking constantly to keep them close to her), before hopping down into the water, and swimming to the edge. They all still have an egg tooth on the tip of the beak, and they're all wobbly and mal-coordinated.
Mr. and Mrs. aren't all that careful with their foot-placement, so often kick them over or stand on them which is simultaneously rather shocking and comical. They always bounce back up again (eventually, after wriggling about trying to work out which way is up).

What a wonderful surprise.

I've started a Flickr set: Goosle Goslings 2014.
I imagine that I'll have a more proper sort through when I've time, and will upload a less random collection.
All 8
Portrait of a pompom
Walking on the edge (one had fallen in)
Reflecting