It's All About The Birds

On my way home from somewhere, I spotted the corn field and all the Canadian Geese.

Now I know they don't have the best reputations personality-wise, but I think they are one of the most beautiful birds ever. (What I didn't know was the difference between migratory and non-migratory! Read it below.)


At first, when I got out of the car, they all stood up and began to retreat.


And then...

Do you see how some of the geese have moved to the back and how a few came forward?  It was as if the "front line" was falling into formation while others remained safely behind the lines.

just seeing, saying, and sharing...

It's All About The Birds

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Natures Notes

The Bird D'Pot

Wild Bird Wednesday

(taken from Canadian Geese_Living With Wildlife)

Living with Wildlife Canada Geese Download PDF Print Version Figure 1. The Western Canada goose has a black head and crown, a long black neck, and white cheek patches that connect under the chin. The adult gander (male) tends to be bigger than the goose (female) and averages 30 inches in length with a 60-inch wingspan. (Photo by Ty Smedes.) • Facts about Washington’s Canada Geese • Viewing Canada Geese • Molting • Preventing Conflicts • Lethal Control • Public Health Concerns • Legal Status • Additional Information     Canada geese (Branta canadensis) are among the most familiar birds in Washington. They are a source of recreation for bird watchers and hunters and symbolize nature for many people. No one can miss the clear honking call of Canada geese when they fly overhead in their V-shaped formation. Two groups of Canada geese populate Washington—migrating geese and nonmigrating (often called resident) geese. For a goose to migrate, it must be taught the flight path by its parents. Therefore, all following generations of nonmigratory Canada geese will also be nonmigratory, or resident geese, which will stay year-round in the vicinity where they were born.