Every fall around the same time, the Canadian geese arrive at the pond. They showed up today in the usual fashion, honking loudly in the air to announce their arrival. But this year was different in a couple of ways. The geese arrived later than usual as previous years have seen them arrive as early as September. They also usually arrive in a larger gaggle of thirteen or fourteen. This year it was just two. It's possible that these two are the same two that always stop by the pond in the spring on their journey back North often staying long enough to build a nest. Regardless of their number, the geese are never shy or modest about making themselves at home at the pond. The ducks react predictably by fleeing to the far edges to sulk at the arrival of the perennial guests. It's the same every year. As we watched the pair helping themselves to breakfast that someone had left, we couldn't help but wonder what had happened to the rest of the flock.
Every fall around the same time, the Canadian geese arrive at the pond. They showed up today in the usual fashion, honking loudly in the air to announce their arrival. But this year was different in a couple of ways. The geese arrived later than usual as previous years have seen them arrive as early as September. They also usually arrive in a larger gaggle of thirteen or fourteen. This year it was just two. It's possible that these two are the same two that always stop by the pond in the spring on their journey back North often staying long enough to build a nest. Regardless of their number, the geese are never shy or modest about making themselves at home at the pond. The ducks react predictably by fleeing to the far edges to sulk at the arrival of the perennial guests. It's the same every year. As we watched the pair helping themselves to breakfast that someone had left, we couldn't help but wonder what had happened to the rest of the flock.
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