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Offline Jo

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Re: Canada Geese - Alberta / Edmonton (2013)
« Reply #209 on: June 17, 2013, 16:09 »
So nice that at least two goslings made it to the pond.

What a lovely family.

Offline Kinderchick

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Re: Canada Geese - Alberta / Edmonton (2013)
« Reply #208 on: June 17, 2013, 10:57 »
How wonderful to watch the highlights of the season! Amazing to watch the 2 goslings jump off those hay bales from such a height. And lovely to see the goslings following their parents to the pond. :D

Offline Elaine L

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Re: Canada Geese - Alberta / Edmonton (2013)
« Reply #207 on: June 16, 2013, 23:45 »
Here is the link to the video by the Edmonton Journal's photographer, Bruce Edwards, a review of the year for Patience and the gander.  Only two chicks hatched, but that is still better than earlier this year when she lost all her eggs.  As Allikat says, the goslings are just so cute, running to keep up with their parents after jumping off the hay bale.

Edmonton Journal - Goosecam goslings have hatched

Offline allikat

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Re: Canada Geese - Alberta / Edmonton (2013)
« Reply #206 on: June 16, 2013, 16:01 »
The video is now available to watch!  Patience and her mate had two goslings, and of course, they are absolutely adorable! 
Good luck to the new Goose family! 

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Re: Canada Geese - Alberta / Edmonton (2013)
« Reply #205 on: June 15, 2013, 22:21 »
The goslings began hatching here on Friday. Not sure how many there were but Patience has now left her nest with her brood. The webcam is no longer live but a video of big event will be posted on the website sometime in the next few days. :)

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Re: Canada Geese - Alberta / Edmonton (2013)
« Reply #204 on: June 02, 2013, 09:03 »
I think that it was May 23, Kinderchick.  At least, that is when Patience reported her new batch of eggs on her Twitter account.  Of course, that is when the Edmonton Journal guy noticed the eggs, so she could have been sitting on them for a few days already.  Anyway, I think that the chicks should arrive about June 21.

Thanks, Elaine. :-* I did see the date when the Edmonton Journal journalist reported that Patience had laid new eggs. But like you, I'm assuming she laid them before that date. So I will keep a closer eye on her around June 20th because as soon as they all hatch they'll be gone.

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Re: Canada Geese - Alberta / Edmonton (2013)
« Reply #203 on: June 01, 2013, 22:46 »
The connection I have been using is:

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/life/pets/goosecam/Edmonton+Journal+Goosecam+back+2013+with+more+eggs/8426700/story.html

It takes a few seconds to load, at least on my computer.

Offline Elaine L

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Re: Canada Geese - Alberta / Edmonton (2013)
« Reply #202 on: June 01, 2013, 22:23 »
I think that it was May 23, Kinderchick.  At least, that is when Patience reported her new batch of eggs on her Twitter account.  Of course, that is when the Edmonton Journal guy noticed the eggs, so she could have been sitting on them for a few days already.  Anyway, I think that the chicks should arrive about June 21.

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Re: Canada Geese - Alberta / Edmonton (2013)
« Reply #201 on: June 01, 2013, 09:57 »
Does anyone know when "Patience's" goslings are due to hatch? :-\ I'm not sure when she laid her eggs for the 2nd time.

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Re: Canada Geese - Alberta / Edmonton (2013)
« Reply #200 on: May 25, 2013, 20:16 »
That's wonderful news!  ;D

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Re: Canada Geese - Alberta / Edmonton (2013)
« Reply #199 on: May 25, 2013, 16:52 »
Mother Goose Patience has laid another clutch of eggs on another hay bale, one that is more secure, so I hope everything will work out for her this time...
I am so glad to hear this, Elaine. Thanks for the heads up. :-* I hope she is successful this time.

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Re: Canada Geese - Alberta / Edmonton (2013)
« Reply #198 on: May 25, 2013, 12:57 »
This is a favourite good news story.  

It can even be followed on Twitter, Ms. Goose@JournalGooseCam

Just tweeting the day away in between turning eggs, perusing @edmontonjournal stories, and reading romance novels. Watch me on my cam! http://edmjr.nl/goosecam near Edmonton, AB · edmontonjournal.com/goosecam

Offline Elaine L

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Re: Canada Geese - Alberta / Edmonton (2013)
« Reply #197 on: May 25, 2013, 11:31 »
Mother Goose Patience has laid another clutch of eggs on another hay bale, one that is more secure, so I hope everything will work out for her this time.  The story and the live video are at the Edmonton Journal at:

Goosecam is back in 2013 with more eggs

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Re: Canada Geese - Alberta / Edmonton (2013)
« Reply #196 on: April 30, 2013, 13:59 »
A wicked windstorm destroyed the nest and crushed the five eggs today... :'( 

Nooooo!!! How very sad!  :'(

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Re: Canada Geese - Alberta / Edmonton (2013)
« Reply #195 on: April 28, 2013, 09:17 »
Such sad news  :'(