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elleng

(136,780 posts) Sun Apr 28, 2024, 05:41 PM Apr 2024

Afternoon goose 4/28

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Afternoon goose 4/28 (Original Post) elleng Apr 2024 OP

Is that a gosling? Donkees Apr 2024 #1

Nope, GOOSE! elleng Apr 2024 #2

That's what it looks like at the wing tip, yellow fluff sticking out. Donkees Apr 2024 #3

YES, I see it/them NOW! OMG! elleng Apr 2024 #4

Donkees

(32,437 posts)

1. Is that a gosling?

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sun Apr 28, 2024, 07:47 PM

Apr 2024

elleng

(136,780 posts)

2. Nope, GOOSE!

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sun Apr 28, 2024, 08:06 PM

Apr 2024

Goslings are light yellow with greenish-gray heads when they hatch. As they mature, they become darker until they resemble the adults about the time they can fly, about 70 days after hatch.

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gosling

Donkees

(32,437 posts)

3. That's what it looks like at the wing tip, yellow fluff sticking out.

Reply to elleng (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 29, 2024, 03:08 AM

Apr 2024

elleng

(136,780 posts)

4. YES, I see it/them NOW! OMG!

Reply to Donkees (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 29, 2024, 12:13 PM

Apr 2024

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