Geese on the wing

Last week, when Don and I were engaged in rocking in the corral, I heard the distinct sound of geese flying overhead. (Can you see the flocks?)

These weren't Canada geese, which make a distinct sound. Instead, the black wing tips identify them as snow geese.

Snow geese undergo spectacular migrations, something on the order of 3000+ miles twice a year.

The flocks can be huge, with hundreds or thousands of birds in each one.

And there below, in our humble muddy little corral, we were lucky enough to see them overhead. How cool is that?