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Related: About this forumFamily swim!
Last edited Fri May 10, 2024, 12:15 AM - Edit history (1)




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
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Walleye
(45,462 posts)1. Very nice, those pictures have a calming effect
elleng
(141,926 posts)2. for me too!
AllaN01Bear
(29,805 posts)4. what walleye said i second that elleng.
AllaN01Bear
(29,805 posts)6. i like to see em on their mothers back when out and about.
elleng
(141,926 posts)7. Just noticed, in background, looks like osprey hanging around!
3rd pic.
REALLY excitng to me, as haven't seen any this year (until today.)
AllaN01Bear
(29,805 posts)8. wonder if the honkers parents are aware of it. ?
most likely.
elleng
(141,926 posts)9. Sure, but they may not care, not like they go home to sleep on nest @ night!
Will surely be watching!
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