Canada Goose With Goslings Point Pelee National Park

Six goslings in Lake Erie at the Marsh Boardwalk in Pelee National Park in Ontario, Canada, stay close to the adult Canada Goose watching over them.

Caring for six goslings, an adult Canada Goose keeps a close watch out for any strange occurrences while swimming with the family along the shores of Lake Erie in Point Pelee National Park in Leamington, Ontario. A Canada Goose is very protective of the goslings until they are old enough to soar for themselves after the spring migration.

With a yellow/grayish coat of down, the goslings mature very rapidly and grow their feathers at around 9 to 10 weeks, allowing them to take flight. When fully grown, the Canada Goose will be between 30-43 inches long and the male weighing 7-14 pounds. The female goose will be a fair bit smaller in size weighing in between 5.5 and 12 pounds.

An adult Canadian Goose, Branta canadensis, with goslings at the Marsh Boardwalk in Point Pelee National Park, Lake Erie, Leamington, Ontario, Canada. ... continue below the picture...