Take A Gander : Snow Geese!

 This morning I could sense Winter had finally loosened its grasp on the Island. And I, too, had let go of referring to Alaska and chasing after Bald Eagles and Snowy Owls. Instead, I stood basking in the sun that felt warm at 35, noting the arrival of Red-winged Blackbirds and Robins.

I was also thinking about monitoring these last months and thankful for Islanders and the times it really did feel like a neighborhood watch for wildlife-  just when a tiny Island felt huge and I just didn’t want to miss a thing; folks would track me down and share their findings.

 Just like this afternoon at 1:00 when I received a short text from Carl Scroxton:

“2 Snow Geese @ Big Club”    

(Wait a minute, didn’t I stop referring to Alaska?!)

I was in a school meeting and texted back:

“Location?”

“Across from main building”

I joked:

“Tell them to stay put”

And while I wasn’t able to get up east till after 3:00, amazingly the pair of Snow Geese appeared in flight and landed right where Carl had noted them. I snuck up the hill and hid behind the stone wall, jotting down my observations and texting:

“Thank you!”