The apartment complex where I live shares a lake with another complex next door. Its a nice large lake which attracts a variety of wildlife. The time of year when birds migrate, one can see all manner birds, it can be interesting. A pleasant walk around the lake can be an interesting experience. Recently, I saw an example of the food chain in nature on our lake.
On a recent morning walk, I witnessed something out of the ordinary. Being spring the population of geese has swelled, the nesting geese have hatched their young. Its cute to see the families waddling around the complex. however, on this particular morning, I saw a goose family on the lake. I stopped to watch as they swam by. There were 6 goslings when I noticed the 4th one in line, was pulled under the water by something. the parents had a fit. Apparently, something, most likely a bullfrog made a meal of the gosling! I felt for the parents as they frantically searched for their baby and got the remaining babies to the safety of land.
Then on an evening walk this past weekend, I witnessed another sight. There is a gorgeous white egret or loon that visits the lake frequently. I saw it that evening near the fishing deck, I paused to try an take a picture of it with my phone's camera. In a split second the bird dipped it's head in the water and came up with a big frog by the leg, and took off with it! I have never seen anything like that before in my life! I was startled but in a strange way thought of it as nature's payback for the little gosling.
A great example of the Eco system at work.
On a recent morning walk, I witnessed something out of the ordinary. Being spring the population of geese has swelled, the nesting geese have hatched their young. Its cute to see the families waddling around the complex. however, on this particular morning, I saw a goose family on the lake. I stopped to watch as they swam by. There were 6 goslings when I noticed the 4th one in line, was pulled under the water by something. the parents had a fit. Apparently, something, most likely a bullfrog made a meal of the gosling! I felt for the parents as they frantically searched for their baby and got the remaining babies to the safety of land.
Then on an evening walk this past weekend, I witnessed another sight. There is a gorgeous white egret or loon that visits the lake frequently. I saw it that evening near the fishing deck, I paused to try an take a picture of it with my phone's camera. In a split second the bird dipped it's head in the water and came up with a big frog by the leg, and took off with it! I have never seen anything like that before in my life! I was startled but in a strange way thought of it as nature's payback for the little gosling.
A great example of the Eco system at work.
