Wings on the Skagit
by Catherine Reilly
Duck-like Birds
Keywords: snow geese, take off, close up, wildlife, avian, bird, flock, migration, bird in flight
When worried by a predator such as a hawk or eagle circling above, an entire flock of thousands of Snow Geese launch into flight as one. A spectacular sight accompanied by the thundering rattle of that many wings and their honking in alarm leaves one startled, breathless and lucky to get some photos.
Skagit Valley, WA
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