Controlled Chaos
Flocks of Snow Geese take off in the early morning light from the Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge as they move from ponds where they rest at night to the nearby fields to feed.
An intensive farming program at the refuge provides nutritious forage for more than 30,000 wintering geese.
Its interesting that the ponds the geese overnight in are only 6 inches to a foot deep but Snow geese overnight at the ponds in the Salton Sea because these calm, shallow waters provide a safe resting place at night, protecting them from predators like coyotes while allowing them to easily access food sources during the day.
Its really a sight to see these large flocks of birds taking off and landing at once.
Controlled Chaos
Flocks of Snow Geese take off in the early morning light from the Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge as they move from ponds where they rest at night to the nearby fields to feed.
An intensive farming program at the refuge provides nutritious forage for more than 30,000 wintering geese.
Its interesting that the ponds the geese overnight in are only 6 inches to a foot deep but Snow geese overnight at the ponds in the Salton Sea because these calm, shallow waters provide a safe resting place at night, protecting them from predators like coyotes while allowing them to easily access food sources during the day.
Its really a sight to see these large flocks of birds taking off and landing at once.