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It happened again today. 

A flock of Canadian Geese were crossing the LFT as I approached. I've quacked at them mercilessly but most of them just ignore me.

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I know it's only a matter of time before one of them pulls a gun on me.

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While playing disc golf this weekend I looked up and saw a handful of squadrons hurrying in a southerly direction.  I was hit by the memory of the Gary Larson cartoon with people who had targets on their heads and fortunately was hit by nothing other than the memory. Carefully, I looked up to take in the majesty of this flock.  That evening I watched Sully and had different thoughts about these flocks even while remembering that they have been in the skies much longer than we have.  Both interludes made me pause and reflect on the beauty and the danger of natural things.  Putting them together I realized the @#*$ had hit the fan.

See Ya !  - The End ! . . .

Well, I guess it was inevitable:

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I guess this is like the avian equivalent of Godwin's law. Once the reference is made, the discussion is closed to further discourse, and the person who invoked the law automatically loses the debate.

Curses, foiled again, Red Baron!

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Now we are being exposed to sandhill cranes. Saw 'em, heard 'em, loud and beautiful!

https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20161208/lincoln-park/sandhill-cran...

A friend in southern Wisconsin says she's seen thousands leaving again today, so there should be a lot more passing through the area.

Sandhill Cranes, along the Fox river, near Rawson Bridge.

http://naturecanada.ca/what-we-do/bird-conservation/climate-change-...

http://birding.aba.org/mobiledigest/IL

They're back! Canada Geese sighted, flocks now flying north. Global climate change Winter is ending.

Canada geese and other migratory birds are returning earlier with our warmer than usual Global climate changed Winters.

The article (link above) explains, " climate change affects birds in different ways. It can alter distribution, abundance, behavior, even genetic composition. It can also affect the timing of events like migration or breeding."

The conclusions of this article states, "climate change is now affecting bird species behavior, ranges and population dynamics. Some bird species are already experiencing negative impacts. In the future, climate change will put large numbers of birds at risk of extinction.

So, as we'd all like to believe that all things normal and good will return, with our current environment, there no longer is that guarantee. At least we could all hope. Isn't that right . . .?

Keep an eye peeled when you're riding the LFT.

I knew winter was over two weeks ago when the kestrels came back to nest. They set up in a gutted air conditioner next door every year.

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