Natural Splendour of the Arrow Lakes
Wednesday’s Photos
Canada Geese at our Lake Shore
Every year the Canada Geese are staying longer, before they are turning south towards warmer climates. Here in Fauquier they like to gather at the local golf course, where they have easy access to large areas of high quality grass. While one goose is indistinguishable from another to the human eye, the geese definitely know the difference. What appears to us like a giant gaggle of over a hundred geese, could easily be a dozen different flocks, which is only noticeable, when they are being alarmed and take off, one flock at a time. Today’s post will highlight the Canada geese at the Arrow Lake in Fauquier. Enjoy the sights!
The head goose puts the flock on high alert at a distance of about 50 m.
At distance of about 30 m from me the geese are taking off.
Most are now air-borne and are heading towards the safety of the lake.
Safe! Humans, try to catch us in the icy waters, if you can.
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