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Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Canada Geese on the Bay
I stopped by the mouth of the Beaver River in Thornbury last week when I was passing, where it runs out into Georgian Bay, and was surprised to find some gentle waves rolling in, bumping up against the current coming down the river. And at the confluence, a flock of Canada Geese.
It hadn't seemed like a windy day particularly, but the waves were rolling in. The river was flowing very full and fast, and I almost thought the waves were more from the meeting of the currents than any actual wind.
As I stood there a long line of Canada Geese floated down the river beside me. And then I spotted (or heard), the small flock flying in on the left to join them - you can hardly see them.
I was standing there ready with my camera, so I quickly snapped off a dozen pictures as the geese swooped around in an almost complete circle, and came in for a landing. Run down these few pictures quickly, and maybe you'll be able to hear the flock circling down til they landed.
Then I left them to enjoy the frigid water, and headed home.
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As long as they've got some open water, they're happy. Not all of them fly south.
ReplyDeleteNice photos of the geese. I love to watch them flying around too. Sometimes they get low and it's neat to hear their wings.
ReplyDeleteI like to hear them honking as they fly over in the spring and fall:)
ReplyDeleteNice action shots of the geese flock!
ReplyDeletethat water does look cold but the shots of the geese are lovely
ReplyDeleteYou can't go anywhere in Southern Ontario without seeing Canada Geese. They seem to have adapted very well to living next to humans.
ReplyDeleteVery nice pictures!
ReplyDeleteYou are having a milder winter than last year not much ice on the Bay
ReplyDeleteOh, yes, I always look up when I hear the geese honking!
ReplyDeleteOh, I know the sound of Canada geese all right. But I tried to hear them in your blog post and was unsuccessful. :-)
ReplyDeleteOh, so very beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteBrrrr! That looks pretty cold to me, but beautiful as well.
ReplyDeleteI love seeing the geese in flight and hearing them honking as they fly over . Lovely set of photos ! Thanks for sharing , have a good day !
ReplyDeletean awesome sight to see...you captured some great flight shots!!!!
ReplyDeleteNice captures, Stew.
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