These geese and goslings were down at Prince's Park. The goslings seem to wander from group to group. I saw a pair of geese herding more than 20 around. Another smaller group wandered by and two of the goslings in the first bunch peeled off and went with them. Another time two strayed off and followed a pair who didn't seem to want anything to do with them.
The Canada Goose lives 10 to 20+ years. They mate in their second year and generally stay together for life. The female lays 3 to 8 eggs in a shallow nest and both parents guard it. Protective parents lower their head, stick out their necks, and hiss as a warning like the goose on the right.
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