Plenty of honking today as flocks of Swans made their way south. The cold is coming, the weather report says -19°c tomorrow.
Pulled a few more turnips. Walked the tracks to get closer to the Swans. They are difficult to sneak up on, especially with the Willow dog.
A few took off into the wind and made the turn directly overhead. Deep voices and large wingspan, mocking us bound to the ground.
It feels good to walk those tracks, hear the birds, squinting loosing the ruck.
Palliser Pass 
Carol A. Hand
Such exquisite photos, Bob! They’re such beautiful birds and your story reminded me of Aldo Leopold… 💜
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underswansea
Thank you Carol. It’s all luck. Take care.
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mountaincoward
What superb photos! Our swans don’t migrate – ours are just Mute Swans.
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underswansea
Hi Carol, I looked up Mute Swans, they are a beautiful bird. Our swans are only here for a short time stopping on the Columbia River while going North and then again in late fall going south. It is nice to see and hear them.
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mountaincoward
I’m thinking about flying south for the winter – our weather has been constant heavy rain now for the last couple of months and the place is almost underwater now! 😦
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underswansea
You sure get your share of rain. I always feel colder in wet weather than when it is 20 below. Bundle up!
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mountaincoward
so do we! I think that’s why we all moan about the weather here – it’s pretty awful and it feels much colder than it is as it’s permanently damp.
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Jim R
Well done with the photos. They are beautiful and very streamlined.
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Jim R
Huge numbers of migrating birds along the Mississippi Flyway showing up in this webcam. It runs 24/7 and is operated at times by volunteers. https://youtu.be/Hkj9L-HKXJU
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underswansea
Hi Jim, I checked it out and will continue to do so. Lots of water birds I didn’t recognize.
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underswansea
Thanks Jim. I was lucky they just happened to fly overhead after taking off into the wind. Big birds such as herons will do this. They are beautiful birds, they are here for a short time in the spring going north and in late fall going south.
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Julie@frogpondfarm
Plenty of honking from those gorgeous birds … great shots Bob! -19 .. way too cold for me
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underswansea
Hi Julie, they are incredible birds. Glad you stopped by Palliser. Are you going to be eating young taters at Christmas?
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Julie@frogpondfarm
You bet we are! 👍
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Julie@frogpondfarm
Hmm good question! Not sure Bob .. I’ll keep you posted. I had them growing under a cloche and neglected to see leaves rotting- Auckland is humid. Damn nasty lesson to learn .. watch this space 🙂
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