Rock Island Geese

We've often had Canada Geese use our little island as a nesting site. It's got lots of advantages--protected from the wind, gets lots of warming sun, fairly high so it's easy to see intruders, etc.

Sue took the canoe out on a beautiful sunny morning during the Memorial Day weekend and got some good close-up pictures of this year's nest. It's amazing how well camouflaged the mother is as she's lying on the nest with her head down. We won't be able to get back to the cabin until late June, so we'll probably miss hatching time.