Morning Sunshine and Goosey Games At Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park

Geese swimming on the lake on a sunny May morning 2024.

Join me lakeside on this sunshiny morning as the geese swim and play their goosey games at the lake.

Just keep an eye out for “goose confetti” – they sure love to scatter that crap around!

A leafless but budding tree with spring-green grass and the lake in the background.

It’s 9am and the springtime views, sounds of nature, and reflections on the water offer a peaceful morning setting.

Out of nowhere, the sweet “tweetie tweet tweet” of little birdies is overpowered by the thunderous “honkety honk honk” of incoming geese.

Two geese swimming on the water.

As geese populate the water, they appear to be scoping out the area.

Geese diving into the water for a tasty treat.

Bottoms up!

The first goose dives in – head-down and butt-up – for a tasty under water treat as the second goose supervises the effort.

With a grin on my face, I anxiously wait for the second goose to “goose” the first goose’s exposed back-side but the second goose obviously has no goosey sense of humor.

Geese swimming on the other side of the lake.

Across the lake, a few feathered critters gracefully cruise the gentle waters.

Two geese keeping an eye on me as they swim at Lake Le-Aqua-Na.

Don’t you just love watching geese swim elegantly – and quietly – on the lake? I sure do.

Lake LeAquaNa State Park in Lena Illinois. May 2024.

Several goslings search for breakfast in the grassy area but the fuzzy little blobs with legs scoot out of sight as I snap the picture.

My phone camera sometimes delays or crashes altogether. Sometimes I get the picture, sometimes I don’t.

It’s still a peaceful picture!

Two geese with arched necks gracefully swimming side-by-side on the water.

As our lakeside time comes to a close, let’s take one last gaze at nature’s serenity.

Thanks for coming along! I hope you enjoyed today’s goosey adventure!


Photos taken May 3, 2024 at Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park in Lena, Illinois.

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Responses to “Morning Sunshine and Goosey Games At Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park”

  1. Charla Avatar

    Connie, you are such a fun writer! Your descriptive post had me laughing. Thanks for taking us along on your goosey-adventure. 😉

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    1. Connie Avatar

      Thanks, Charla 😅

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