Three Canada Geese in flight, seen through the branches of a tree.

Behind the Branches

Thinking about birds in flight, I realize much of the time I’m seeing them through the branches of a tree… … More

Scattered

Before they form up, these Canada Geese simply seem to fly hither and yon while they’re gaining altitude. I fussed … More

Quartet of Canada Geese takeing flight over a freezing pond in winter 2017

Migration à la Monet, II

Second in a series.

The Agitators

This tightly packed cluster of Canada Geese is pretty much at the center of an upsurge involving more than a … More

Migrating geese in flight against an impressionistic background

Migration à la Monet

Light in the trees was so perfect that I couldn’t resist naming this photo of migrating geese in honor of … More

First Up!

Here’s Clyde, among the first Canada Geese to erupt from the freezing pond, seen a split second later than our … More

The Loner

This fellow lagged most of the others in departing the freezing pond. Why, I cannot say, but it’s fun to … More

The Executives

These three Canada Geese appear to be the leaders of this leg in the migration, rising up together… It’s impossible … More

Canada Geese Taking flight with one lone mallard not taking part

The Holdout

In the midst of the upward hubub, I notice one lone holdout. Calmly swimming, immune to the seemingly irresistible flock … More

Migrating Canada Geese, rising up from a pond

Eruption 3

Then even more geese rise skyward in a powerful upward gust that feels inescapable, their flickering wings resembling flames in a wildfire… And … More