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Lunchtime at Quarry Hill

The gosling pictured was mid-bite on their dandelion lunch and I managed to sneak up on the flock to grab this shot. I previously had asked a park employee about all of the dandelions they had growing everywhere, especially since Americans usually consider them weeds, and she said that dandelions are actually very healthy snacks for the local wildlife!

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2020
Date Uploaded: 09.2021
Photo Location: Rochester, Minnesota, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T5
Copyright: © Alexis Fortner