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elleng

(136,071 posts) Thu May 9, 2024, 06:24 PM May 2024

Family swim!

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They leave the nest when 1-2 days old, depending on weather, and can walk, swim, feed, and even dive. They have enough energy remaining in their yolk sac to survive 2 days before feeding.
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Family swim! (Original Post) elleng May 2024 OP
Very nice, those pictures have a calming effect Walleye May 2024 #1
for me too! elleng May 2024 #2
Sweet blm May 2024 #3
what walleye said i second that elleng. AllaN01Bear May 2024 #4
Good! elleng May 2024 #5
i like to see em on their mothers back when out and about. AllaN01Bear May 2024 #6
Just noticed, in background, looks like osprey hanging around! elleng May 2024 #7
wonder if the honkers parents are aware of it. ? AllaN01Bear May 2024 #8
Sure, but they may not care, not like they go home to sleep on nest @ night! elleng May 2024 #9

elleng

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7. Just noticed, in background, looks like osprey hanging around!
Reply to AllaN01Bear (Reply #4)
Thu May 9, 2024, 08:47 PM
May 2024

3rd pic.

REALLY excitng to me, as haven't seen any this year (until today.)

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elleng

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9. Sure, but they may not care, not like they go home to sleep on nest @ night!
Reply to AllaN01Bear (Reply #8)
Thu May 9, 2024, 09:00 PM
May 2024


Will surely be watching!
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