ML617814906

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Observation details

Not associating with each other... One with collar as loner loosely associating with general CANG flock (1st photo) The other is obviously associating with a particular individual CANG..but when it started Bonding vocalizations CANG gander came over to dominate both... So seems like CACG minima gander has possibly won over a CANG goose... PS more detailed Notes after i got home-- Before tonight I had noticed that this individual CACG minima was definitely hanging with 2 CANG… which didn’t seem to be paired off but were hanging So I was thinking subadults that were hanging out and the CACG had been accepted into association But tonight it would seem to be different The CACG was sticking with one of these in particular …and was definitely following or possibly ‘covering’ this individual. This individual also was grazing in unison and at times seemed to be mutually moving with the CACG A few moments later the CACG began the Vocalizing loudly with neck extended and held low directly towards the CANG, as if initiating or reinforcing pair bonding This seemed to prompt the other CANG to come over somewhat hurriedly, to challenge CACG The CACG then actually made a show of challenging the CANG (neck extended, mouth open tongue out , shaking wings, lifting wings a bit off of back etc.)….but gave way as CANG came on strong And gave way in a very interesting and seemingly calculated way. I am now thinking it is a male – so the CACG gander kept itself between the other CANG (I think also a gander) and the CANG goose. The result is that the CANG gander ended up pushing and dominating the CANG goose as it pushed the CACG gander. This strategically seemed to reinforce the CACG gander and CANG goose being together At this point if it is a developing pair bond (as fantastic as it sounds) , it would seem the goose prefers the CACG gander , but is perhaps not completely committed. The CACG seems intent on winning her over. I cannot imagine any reason for a CACG minima to stand up to a CANG challenge other than competition for a mate. I suppose I have to consider two geese competing for a gander –but The “sought individual” appeared somewhat smaller than the other VI CANG , and dominated by it so would seem to be not as likely the case At any rate something else to keep track of how it develops If CACG hangs out for the summer this really could get quite interesting PPS...CACG vocals?why!/what? what tuned me in was hearing CACG vocalizing and i thought ...? why is it making "those "? and looked over to see it going through the "moves" of pair or (or post breeding) family bonding calls and gestures I was intrigued and suspected .... i could possibly...see what i ..then saw .. Buy all appearances a CACG making "the moves" on a CANG

Technical information

Model

COOLPIX P950

ISO

1100

Focal length

26.8 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire

f-stop

f/4.5

Shutter speed

1/30 sec

Dimensions

4608 pixels x 3456 pixels

Original file size

4.3 MB