Weatherwise, Spring is late this year with temperatures around the freezing mark, but otherwise it is already here for the birds, ducks, and geese. Spring is breeding season for them, and nature can’t wait. Today, I saw what is likely a courtship ritual between two Canada Geese at the refuge. It went on for about three minutes before the pair swam off together into the sunrise.
Canada Geese Courtship
27 Tuesday Mar 2018
Posted EBF Refuge, Photography
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bluebrightly said:
Terrific shots! I love seeing that outstretched neck, and the open beak, tongue and all!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you, Lynn. Glad you like these photos.
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DG MARYOGA said:
Oh,did she?How nice!A most romantic love story with a happy end!Stunned by your beautiful photos,you have amazingly showcased all the phases of the Canada Geese couple 🙂
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neihtn2012 said:
They went off together, so she must have acquiesced. Thank you Doda!
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DG MARYOGA said:
That’s what I thought 🙂
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quietsolopursuits said:
I loved this series of images! I’ve been watching the waterfowl my last few times out, and they don’t seem to be serious yet here.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Jerry! Maybe it happened while you were not looking, and things kind of sorted out behind your back …
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blondie63 said:
Awwwww signs of spring and spring babies! I love Canada Geese! Have a super day friend! Hugz Lisa
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Lisa!
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de Wets Wild said:
May they be very happy together!
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neihtn2012 said:
They mate for life, so they should be happy together from here on. Thanks Dries!
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Eliza Waters said:
Oh thank heavens, she said ‘yes!’ Poor guy. 😉
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neihtn2012 said:
Indeed. Looks like he was groveling the whole time… 🙂
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Kelly MacKay said:
Great capture
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Kelly!
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RV John said:
Well, it don’t look like the prettiest thing I’ve seen …… But if it gets the job done! Oh wait, in my younger days … I may have not looked much better at courtship …….. LOL.
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neihtn2012 said:
Very witty comment, John. By the way, ditto here!
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RV John said:
By the way I didn’t say, but that’s great Behavior photographing!
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