Snow Geese

Early in the morning the sky in Oregon can be pretty.  I hope we are done with the chilly, below freezing temperatures for a while. 

 

A few days ago when it was foggy,  I heard a loud honking up in the sky.  As I looked up, expecting to find Canada Geese,  I saw a band of graceful Snow Geese flying towards the east.

As a Field Guide to the Birds of Western America says, they are very vocal in flight, a lot louder than Canada Geese.  They are  abundant in western states in winter, while in summer they move up to the north such as Canada and the Arctic.


Here is a backyard friend who also appreciates the warming weather.

"Finally, I don't have to put up with the ice.  The fresh rain water is tasty."