Mountain Geese

While Paul and I were working on the footing for the garage, I heard soft, hen-like bird calls and thought it was a turkey. But, one call came from my right, the other off to my left, and I soon realized they came from the sky. Looking up I saw two Canada geese flying in opposite circles. (We usually see them flying side by side, honking loudly, as they head to their breeding grounds at Nelson Reservoir). These calls were soft, unsure, and private. 

One goose landed on a large basalt rock on top of the mesa, the other circled, and then rested nearby. What? It’s as if they are wannabe eagles. They must have been really tired. They certainly had a great vantage point for about 10 minutes, so if they were looking for open water they would have seen the lake below them. Nope, not what they were looking for. They flew southwest together. Hope they find what they are searching for in Alpine.

 

Geese circling

 

One goose landing on cliff

 

Searching?

 

Two geese on cliff