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The Canada Goose
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada
Not too many people like these birds…they’re poop making factories. A friend of mine believes that her backyard pool is a mandatory waypoint for every goose to get certified in aerial bombardment techniques.
Me, I love them. I don’t know why but they make me feel patriotic. I guess it’s just the name since they aren’t Canada’s national bird (we don’t actually have a national bird although the Common Loon is often considered to be the unofficial one and if you’ve ever heard the call of a loon in the wilderness you understand why).
At any rate, in the fall I was fortunate enough to witness “V” formation after “V” formation filling the sky as these guys headed south for the winter. It made me think of what the D Day invasion must have looked like…and probably just as loud. Thousands upon thousands had gathered. Someone decided it was time to go and for the next 15 or 20 minutes the sun was nearly blocked out and the honking was immense.
I had no camera with me. I’m not sure I could have done the scene justice anyway. But I did say “See you next Spring” as the flocks thinned. The event marked what was the start of winter for me.
But now they’re back! They gather up in huge numbers to rest and build up strength to push on further north. And for me their return signals one thing.
It’s SPRING, BABY!
Welcome Home
Welcome Home!
The Canada Goose
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada
Not too many people like these birds…they’re poop making factories. A friend of mine believes that her backyard pool is a mandatory waypoint for every goose to get certified in aerial bombardment techniques.
Me, I love them. I don’t know why but they make me feel patriotic. I guess it’s just the name since they aren’t Canada’s national bird (we don’t actually have a national bird although the Common Loon is often considered to be the unofficial one and if you’ve ever heard the call of a loon in the wilderness you understand why).
At any rate, in the fall I was fortunate enough to witness “V” formation after “V” formation filling the sky as these guys headed south for the winter. It made me think of what the D Day invasion must have looked like…and probably just as loud. Thousands upon thousands had gathered. Someone decided it was time to go and for the next 15 or 20 minutes the sun was nearly blocked out and the honking was immense.
I had no camera with me. I’m not sure I could have done the scene justice anyway. But I did say “See you next Spring” as the flocks thinned. The event marked what was the start of winter for me.
But now they’re back! They gather up in huge numbers to rest and build up strength to push on further north. And for me their return signals one thing.
It’s SPRING, BABY!