Mystery of the Baby Geese

We knew that Mama and Papa Canada Geese were getting ready to welcome babies this spring.

She would disappear to sit on the nest while he would regularly appear to wait for G to bring him food.
Keeping nests free from predators around Granddaddy's pond is not easy for geese parents. They have to navigate the dangers of foxes, coyotes, raccoons, and snakes to even see their eggs hatch, and then the turtles love the taste of goose babies.  But still, there was hope....

Until once upon a walk around the pond, Noah, Laurel and G came across this....

Egg shells strewn across the field....

And an empty nest. 

We were sad, as we were pretty sure this was the scene of a nest invasion crime and no baby geese would be forthcoming.

And then, one day about 2 weeks later, G came home to discover....

A gathering of 4 adult geese near the barn AND 2 geese goslings!

And what vigilant parents they had! By the time G got out of her car and got her camera, the geese parents were herding their babies away to safety toward the pond. 

But if you look closely, you can see the little goslings.
Did they hatch from the scattered shells and stay hidden from predators until they were big enough to survive?
Or did the new babies come from another pair of visiting geese parents?  Probably, but we can hope.
Anyway, it was a good surprise to see the little goslings being so well cared for by their conscientious parents.

Behold, children are a gift of the Lord.

  Psalm 127:3

Sno in May? Yes!

A favorite place that G likes to go... and take along anyone who will come too...
is Sno-Daze!     

Snow cones in a zillion flavors to please everyone's palate....   

but G is a purist. She prefers Moose Tracks in a cup. 

The. Best!

And on a bit further is Johnson Farms strawberries!  

And then it's time for a nap!    

We love May.

Behold, children are a gift of the Lord.

  Psalm 127:3