The Loner

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

Eruption 2

Now the entire gaggle thunders upward, heads up, wings wagging, beating air, departing water… And I feel I’m somehow part … More

Canada Goose lifting off from a golden pond

Eruption!

At Golden Hour before sunset in one of the last days remaining before frost will claim the pond, this Canada Goose is among the first to form the skein threading south…