June 15, 2003      Father's Day                                                                             

Canada Goose, A Good Father The male Canada goose shares the parenting duties with the female. He will aggressively guard the nest against predators while the female incubates the eggs. The bond between male and female is very strong and will often last for life. Once the young have hatched, the male helps to care for and guard them. This family bond may last through the winter and even until a new nesting season arrives. After this nesting is over, some yearling Canada geese may even return to their family groups. Today's photo is from WPC Member John M. Karian, who does nature photography in Venango County. E-mail Today's WPC Daily to a Friend! Friend's e-mail address: Your Message: Rediscover western Pennsylvania every morning with WPC Daily. Become a Western Pennsylvania Conservancy Member  View the winning WPC Daily for April - makes a great screen wallpaper/calendar for June Choose your favorite WPC Daily for May

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