Night and Day....

Port Washington seems to be home to thousands of Canadian geese during the winter. I guess they migrate from the colder north to "warm" Wisconsin? The flocks gather in the water around the marina for the night and take off each morning to forage in area farm fields. At certain times of day, morning and late afternoon, the skies over our condo get very noisy indeed.

Driving home yesterday afternoon along a country road just south of town I grabbed a few quick shots. Hundreds of geese were rummaging through snow covered no-more-corn fields.

Others seemed a little "smarter" and went two blocks south and found it easier to find their lunch. They walked across the field only disturbed when I stopped, opened the car window and tried to grab a not-too-good picture.

And then, this morning, I watched as some of them began their morning take-off. The honking grows and echoes as one flight after another takes to the sky and heads out of town. It's like the leaders take off and call to the others "Come on guys....corn scraps await!"

It's "just" Canada geese in the neighborhood....common I know, but still a reminder that I am surrounded by nature and should stop for a minute take notice....look and listen. I do.