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The Grace of Geese
Canada Geese graced my morning run the other day. A flight of the big honkers was skimming the sky, heeding the call of the seasons and traveling south. As usually happens, the birds’ conversations of honks and cackles initially attracted my attention. Looking up I saw about 20 birds in their classic V-formation, black and gray wings flapping with distinct whooshes of air. Their majestic arrows of flight are one of my favorite natural features of autumn and an eloquent reminder that cool weather is coming. (I cannot resist a bad attempt at humor. Q: Why is one side of the V longer than the…
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