Snow Geese pooping while in flight
Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge Unit 1, Brawley, CA
When it's time to go, it's time to go! We humans mostly have the luxury of finding a toilet when it's time to empty our bowels. It's more challenging (or you can consdier it free of our social expectations...) for wildlife when it's time to go. These two Snow Geese were part of a much larger flock that just took off, possibly sensing a potential threat nearby. Note the one in front was pooping while in flight as it barely had time to take care of business prior to the takeoff with a short notice. Chances are not many of you have seen this kind of air pooper before. It was a first for me! Fortunately the bomb was dropped at a safe enough distance from me...
Snow Geese pooping while in flight
Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge Unit 1, Brawley, CA
When it's time to go, it's time to go! We humans mostly have the luxury of finding a toilet when it's time to empty our bowels. It's more challenging (or you can consdier it free of our social expectations...) for wildlife when it's time to go. These two Snow Geese were part of a much larger flock that just took off, possibly sensing a potential threat nearby. Note the one in front was pooping while in flight as it barely had time to take care of business prior to the takeoff with a short notice. Chances are not many of you have seen this kind of air pooper before. It was a first for me! Fortunately the bomb was dropped at a safe enough distance from me...