Canada Geese -- lets follow the leader

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photo by Donald Kinney

I'm not exactly sure what status a Canada Goose needs to achieve before becoming group leader -- maybe he or she is the smartest or best looking. But as far as who makes the decisions I'm holding on to the notion that they all form some sort of consensus when it's time to move, but just want to do it one by one -- perhaps so they can sort everyone out. A parade of sorts.



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I snagged the first photo early on a misty morning out at Nicasio Lake Friday morning, but this (above) and the next photo were taken yesterday in the Bolinas Lagoon, a prime avian viewing area for the west coast.



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The Canada Geese all paddled over to this land mass, one by one came out of the water and joined the march, which ended at the other end of the land mass, where they all, one by one, went back into the water.



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No, no geese -- this is mud. But this is mud with a pattern. Mud with a purpose. I'd call it "artistic mud" if giving it a name made any difference.

Looks like it would be delicious to walk in. Barefoot. With webbed feet.
Quack. Quack.




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