A dozen Canada Geese just flew in V-formation over my office only about 30 feet above me and gloriously honking away. I love such moments. They bring so up many positive feelings and memories that I sometimes get the chills seeing them fly. Freedom. Teamwork. Dreams of flying. The wind rushing past. Parasailing. Fun. Precision. Travel. Memories of seeing many thousands of geese and ducks silhouetted by the radiance of a golden sunrise as they took to the air in a caucaphonous rush of furiously flapping wings over a bird sanctuary at sunrise.
Sometimes the little things that help to make life so worthwhile come in bigger packages and have feathers.
Russ
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Russ…Canadian geese are my all time favorite bird…and for the exact reasons you list. Each time a V-formation of geese honk on by, I truly feel that I have had an ‘experience’. I stop what I am doing, and just take them in. Thanks for sharing this 🙂
“I have had an ‘experience’.” I love how you said that as it exactly captures my feeling.. Thank you for your reply, Bonnie. It is wonderful to know that others share my love for the majesty of these birds in flight.
Russ
You are welcome! It is nice to know that geese love is shared 🙂 Have you ever read Chesapeake, by James Michener? You will fall even more for geese, if you do. B
After your comment I plan to add it to my reading list. Thank you for your suggestion, Bonnie!
Russ
oh good, I hope you enjoy it! B
I always stop what I’m doing when a flock of geese passes by…just love watching them..Diane
Me too–except for when I’m drving. And even then I’m tempted!
Russ
We like to send our geese south to make people happy as part of our foreign relations duties…:)
LOL! I meant to ask: What do Canadians call “Canada Geese”. Do you say both words, only the second word, or something else? (Serious question from an ignorant neighbor south of your border.)
Russ
we call them geese unless there is some lame Canadian wilderness documentary on CBC where they will say Canada Goose. Names of animals and things are funny depending on your location. Growing up in Montreal one of my favourite sandwiches was called a Western Sandwich. When I moved out west, I noticed they are called Denver Sandwiches…I wonder what they’re called in Denver…
LOL! That’s why I asked. The Chinese don’t call their food “Chinese Food”. It’s just food to them. Thank you for the info, Diana.
Russ
I wonder if they are flying early this year? We saw some the other day in formation. We might get, heaven forbid, an early winter.
Ivon
In that case, I hope you don’t get an early winter. May we have it instead? It has beeen so many months since it rained where I live that I have almost forgotten what it looks like!
Russ
Loved this post, Russ. Those beautiful V formations are the harbingers of Fall, cooler weather and golden light.
Cathy
Thank you, Cathy. All the things you mentioned sound good to me.
Russ
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Hi, Sasha. I’m sorry that you are having so much trouble with spam posts. I may not be a good person to ask because I may only get a total of 1-2 spam or trash posts per month despite having 4 blogs. I treat my guests with respect and they return the favor. (You are probably already doing the exact same thing and getting different results; my comment isn’t intended to any way suggest otherwise.)
I screen one or more initial posts from new readers, and instantly inform WordPress whenever I receive what I believe to be at spam or trash. I don’t let them disrupt the friendly, inclusive, welcoming, and comfortable ambiance I attempt to create for my guests.
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Kind regards,
Russ