goose in the pond/goose on the pond/geese in the pond/geese on the pond/Bachelor's puzzle

Is the goose in the pond or on the pond - who knows!

This block is an example of using a small nine patch or rail fence units as subunits within a bigger block and gives a classic heirloom block when finished.

colouring page from freequilts.com here

By Darvanlee Designs with Nicole Reed uses the classic two colours

Sunrise studios uses a bigger palette to make a 15 inch block

Fat Quarter Shop also finishes at 15 inches and has photos of a completed quilt at the end that is gorgeous

 

Lara Crafts Stuff chose a modern colouring for her blocks and set them edge to edge

This version from Generations Quilt comes in three sizes

Quilters Cache have an example quilt layout here

Elvy Crafts has pdf instructions for download here

this modern colouring is from Canary Quilts and is part of a quiltalong

This version is from Eleanor Burns

or there is this mini version

This version from Generations Quilt Goose in the Pond Quilt Block Pattern in 3 Sizes

This block is based upon a 5x5 grid.  Click here for more 5x5 patterns