A tiny gosling was spotted Friday at Ashley Pond. Mama goose with her pal Ed laid approximately 11 eggs in early May. Los Alamos County Senior Animal Control Officer Theresa Phelan kept a watchful eye on the new parents and their eggs and checked them daily. When she noticed four of the eggs had been eaten by some predator, a dog igloo was erected around the nest and when bits of lettuce were spotted near the shelter, a small construction fence was installed. These precautions were taken, Phelan explained, because there is a concern if the female doesn’t feel safe, she will abandon the nest. The measures have been successful and there are approximately six eggs remaining to hatch. Photo by Don Lepsch

Another view of the tiny gosling spotted Friday with its mama at Ashley Pond. Photo by Marie MacInnes

Close up view of gosling born at Ashley Pond. Photo by Clayton Purvis

Los Alamos County Animal Control workers placed a goose house over Ed’s and mama goose’s eggs in early May to help protect them from predators at Ashley Pond. The public has been asked to keep their distance and not leave lettuce around or in the house. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com