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Subject: [Leica] down by the American River, yesterday
From: steve.barbour at gmail.com (Steve Barbour)
Date: Sun, 6 May 2012 08:35:51 -0700
References: <15434398.1336315870973.JavaMail.root@elwamui-milano.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

On May 6, 2012, at 7:51 AM, Doug Herr wrote:

> Steve Barbour wrote:
> 
>> 
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/barbour/PAW2012/ducks.jpg.html
>> 
>> perhaps someone can tell us from an animal behavior point of view, what 
>> is going on here...
>> 
> 
> Many eyes see more predators.  Geese are social birds.


it appears that this scene involves two mating pairs and their young, plus 
an interloper...

is that about right, 

do they usually travel this way? is there a name for this sort of group?  
many young, how many do they usually have Doug ?



Steve


> 
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
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