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Growing up
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The Goslings are getting bigger but they appear to be diminishing in numbers. I can't understand why because there's plenty of food available, and no natural predators at WWT Slimbridge.

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::Dunstickin
05/28/12 12:17 AM GMT
Like any mom fussing around her brood eh!...good lighting on this throughout
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Logun7
05/28/12 1:02 PM GMT
Very nice shot:)
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The most precious jewel you'll ever have around your neck are the arms of your children♥
::Fifthbeatle
05/28/12 1:40 PM GMT
Check the park rangers freezer, cool shot my friend!
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I Love Cloudy Days
::biffobear
05/28/12 2:45 PM GMT
I don't think the old fox has bounderies...Nice family picture..R.
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Never argue with an idiot. They'll drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
.gonedigital
05/28/12 3:20 PM GMT
Thanks for the comment, and opinion Richie, but Slimbridge is surrounded by fox proof enclosures.
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.LakeMichigan
05/28/12 3:59 PM GMT
Nice shot Phil . Hopefully someone will figure out what is going on with them.
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I would travel only by horse, if I had the choice. ~ Linda McCartney ~
.TheWhisperer
05/28/12 5:11 PM GMT
Wonderful light and colour in this capture Phil. Its a pity these goslings grow up as they look so cute when they are little. Fav'd and thank you for sharing!
Ann

p.s. you've got me thinking about joining Slimbridge or somewhere similar, especially if I can get shots like these. My love of birds and photography would go hand in hand. Thank you for the inspiration!
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::tigger3
05/28/12 8:04 PM GMT
Phil, The poises you captured of them is excellent, I wonder if they are picking up some kind of sickness, or perhaps Owls or some kind of bird of prey, they sure are growing up. Tigs♥ =^..^=
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::Ramad
05/28/12 9:15 PM GMT
Great family shot Phil. Won't be long before mother decides to shoo them off. "Hotel Mama" is only found among humans :)
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::100k_xle
05/28/12 9:49 PM GMT
Now you're down to their level Phil. Great natural capture.
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This Image GRABBED my EYE. That's Why I Stopped By. Thanks For Sharing ! Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience
.icedancer
05/28/12 10:37 PM GMT
Lovely capture and they really have grown.
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.CDHale
05/29/12 4:13 PM GMT
Nice! Faved.
-Christie
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::Starry173
05/29/12 11:38 PM GMT
Enjoyed this fine shot. Faved.
Tom
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::SEFA
06/01/12 10:40 AM GMT
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.Marzena
06/03/12 6:59 AM GMT
I would suggest owls or other bigger birds of prey or some new human-invented bird disease. I am very sorry to hear the family is diminishing in number !!! Geese are so cute and harmless birds [to us the lords of creation I mean - gggggrrrrr].
Yours upset,
SAM
[SAAB does not count as he is snoring now]
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With all my love and respect, Marzena

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