Sandhill Cranes and Canada Goose Part 3, a Sad Ending

[@SaltyGoose1]

So sad that the gosling didn't survive. But it was heart-warming to watch his little journey. Thanks for sharing🙂

[@CynthiaCarlsonPhotography]

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[@martachtman1285]

So sad- stupid, ruthless dog owner! The Cranes were the best foster parents one can wish for the sweet gosling- and the gosling was a very, very good kid. Everything else you write is so true, we 'll now' 'll never know how the story would have ended. Anyway, thank you so much for sharing this most adorable video, Cynthia!

[@CynthiaCarlsonPhotography]

Mart, thank you for kind words. It was certainly so sad. I was excited to watch the gosling grow up thinking it was a crane.

[@barnowlwatcher]

This makes me so angry. Why the Hell can’t people keep their dogs on leash and under control? When out hiking in the mountains people let their dogs chase the wildlife, they just don’t care. I’m very sorry because you actually got to witness this wonder of nature in person. Thank you for sharing this story with all of us. 💔

[@CynthiaCarlsonPhotography]

A few days later I was at another local park. There was a Red-headed Woodpecker foraging on the ground. A car pulled up, a little dog got out, and the owner urged the dog to "go get him". The dog went after the woodpecker. luckily the bird got away. I was so angry, but afraid to be confrontational . . .

[@RYANandMICHELLEchannel]

The pictures at the end truly tear at the heartstrings!

[@RYANandMICHELLEchannel]

:( So sorry for everyone who experienced this loss. It was going to be such a fantastic experience for you to film, and for us to watch. So many questions remain unanswered. Thank you for sharing these moments. While brief, they were very impactful.

[@CynthiaCarlsonPhotography]

Thank you for kind words!😢

[@marialiadagraca3595]

Que lindos !! Amo essas aves . Obrigada

[@CynthiaCarlsonPhotography]

Thank you so much!

[@PhotographybyPamHardy]

Thank you for the update. So sad... but what a beautiful 3 part video series! Thank you for sharing with us.

[@CynthiaCarlsonPhotography]

I'm so sorry to have the sad ending. Thank you.

[@jorgedelatorre9442]

Ohhh 😞😢 I'm so sorry. RIP, little one 😢. Unforgettable 🙏🏻

[@CynthiaCarlsonPhotography]

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[@keiniddepea]

Wish you, the kid, good luck and safe in the next world.

[@nationalparksprincess3216]

Ohh no!! 😢 I am so sad to hear this news. I was wondering the same thing myself. I appreciate you sharing this touching footage of the cranes with the gosling.

[@CynthiaCarlsonPhotography]

Thank you . . .😢

[@desertdarlene]

This is truly upsetting to me. I actually went to Kensington Metropark in 2019 to see the other gosling. He ended up dying after taking a hard landing during a practice flight. That was just bad luck. This here is totally a human's fault and should never have happened..

[@CynthiaCarlsonPhotography]

I agree! I'm so happy to hear you saw the one in Michigan! I loved looking at those photos. I think 2 photographers (and probably many others) documented that case very well.

[@ChocolateYoshi]

RIP little guy

[@CynthiaCarlsonPhotography]

It will always be a mystery, but it's fun to speculate!

[@Wildlifevideopicture]

Very beautiful Cynthia😊 Thanks for sharing this good quality video. //KD

[@CynthiaCarlsonPhotography]

Thank you so much!

[@rerolley]

I hit the like button for the pictures, not the sad ending.

[@CynthiaCarlsonPhotography]

Thank you . . 😢

[@somsvid]

So sad an ending for the poor little gosling, but an interesting and fine series of videos to watch - thank you. BTW goslings that become detached from their parents very soon after birth can easily become imprinted onto another parent, even a human being, and stay close to them throughout their adolescence.

[@CynthiaCarlsonPhotography]

Thank you for that information! We had many theories as to how this happened.

[@johndavidwolf4239]

People are always complaining about loose cats taking out birds, but dogs do their fair share also. What a bummer, I too would have loved to have seen the trio go thru the rest of if the year together (or longer)!

[@CynthiaCarlsonPhotography]

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[@macphotonatura2274]

The photos are even more beautiful...good light for your shots 🙋

[@CynthiaCarlsonPhotography]

Thank you so much!

[@xm1429]

I’m so sorry to hear this. RIP little one. I hate some people out there!

[@capturingnaturewithsandip]

Awesome so lovely capture

[@CynthiaCarlsonPhotography]

Thank you!

[@nyancat3544]

I also had so many questions about what would have happened, how he would have adapted. It's a pity...

[@CynthiaCarlsonPhotography]

Yes, definitely.

[@TerkaBuszptaki2021]

Sad 😥😥

[@CynthiaCarlsonPhotography]

😢 I am still sad.

[@Snowkitty1424]

😭😭😭

[@matildalinda6369]

Wonderful and Beautiful 😍

[@sachinlavate8145]

So sorry to loose such a cutie .... 😔

[@CynthiaCarlsonPhotography]

😢

[@porcelain_melodies]

Oh no so sorry to hear this 😢 So sad 😞

[@CynthiaCarlsonPhotography]

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[@ddanielpho]

Damn it. Who was the dog owner? The dog should have been on a lease.

[@bigtvjunky9119]

Why can't we have good things? I was hoping for a real-life fairy-tale Disney story.

[@CynthiaCarlsonPhotography]

Thank you!

[@t-t-seriesr9953]

What happened 😢 Where sad ending. Why all people's wirte sad comments,, what's happened with cute baby😢😢 plz one reply for me 🥺🥺😭 what's happen

[@CynthiaCarlsonPhotography]

Unfortunately, the gosling was found injured. A wildlife rescue was called and they found canine puncture wounds and a broken wing. The gosling had to be euthanized. It would have been so interesting to watch the relationship develop. It was so sad.

[@BasicGestalt]

what was the breed of dog?

[@mildred2109]

Wonder was it a pet dog that was not leash? Did the parent Crane try to protect it? Very interesting, but too bad we will never know

[@BasicGestalt]

@@mildred2109 i think they know...

[@CynthiaCarlsonPhotography]

I'm not sure anyone saw it happen (except the dog owner). The gosling was found by a birder, called the rescue, and they determined it was injuries from a canine attack. But the cranes kept trying to feed their injured gosling and kept nudging it trying to make it get up . . 😢