BLACK CHEEK AND DUCE
2004-2007
Black Cheek
Black Cheek is The Frank's 4-year old daughter. She has black pimples on her right cheek. We got to know Black Cheek when The Franks returned from molt in the fall of 2004. The previous year, they had raised two goslings but Black Cheek only developed her unique cheek markings in her second year.
Before Black Cheek mated with Duce, she was extremely skittish, never venturing anywhere close to us. She often found safety by hanging out with her parents and her other sibling.
Duce
2004-2007
Black Cheek
Black Cheek is The Frank's 4-year old daughter. She has black pimples on her right cheek. We got to know Black Cheek when The Franks returned from molt in the fall of 2004. The previous year, they had raised two goslings but Black Cheek only developed her unique cheek markings in her second year.
Before Black Cheek mated with Duce, she was extremely skittish, never venturing anywhere close to us. She often found safety by hanging out with her parents and her other sibling.
Duce
Duce got his name because of his two white eyebrows. Unlike Black Cheek, Duce is incredibly friendly and sociable and often feeds from our hand. Duce began showing up in the fall of 2004. He carried out an on-again off-again courtship with Black Cheek but he wasn't her confirmed mate until 2006 when they were seen together at all times.
Black Cheek and Duce in April, 2007
Black Cheek and Duce in April, 2007
Black Cheek and Duce make a truly unique looking couple, for sure. Black Cheek is slightly less skittish, now that she has Duce to support and protect her.
Even though the couple are four years of age, they have not raised a family.
Duce and Black Cheek returned from molt September 6, 2007. They remained apart from Frank and the rest of their family for about a week but then reunited with Hope, Tag and Frank. All five migrated south November 14 with about 40 other geese.
Even though the couple are four years of age, they have not raised a family.
Duce and Black Cheek returned from molt September 6, 2007. They remained apart from Frank and the rest of their family for about a week but then reunited with Hope, Tag and Frank. All five migrated south November 14 with about 40 other geese.
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