Two Years Ago!

This is a repost from two years ago - just showing how the flowers vary in their blooming time.  This year the fields are just beginning to show daffodil blossoms - and two years ago they were almost finished on March 6.

Snow Geese overwinter here in NW Washington by the thousands. Flocks move around the county and we feel fortunate when we come upon the massive flocks.

Daffodils are grown in this area too - thousands and thousands of them.  A few for cut flowers, but most of them are grown for the bulbs, sold around the world. 

Put the two together - and you have magic.

please click photos to enlarge and get the 
full effect of the Snow Geese flying

 King Alfred Daffodils - the largest daffodil grown

 We found a field of daffodils with a line of Snow Geese behind the daffodils.  Parking off the road we waited - and waited 

 And then the flock of approximately 30,000 to 40,000 Snow Geese rose from behind the daffodils

 What makes the flock rise up?  Perhaps it is this Bald Eagle on a fence post.  I didn't see the eagle until I loaded the photos on the laptop - and there it was.  

 The Snow Geese rise up in waves

 The Bald Eagle waits patiently

 The sound of thousands of Snow Geese is unbelievable - you can almost feel the sound as they whirl about.

 We drove down to another road behind the snow geese - and again they lifted off by the thousands

 The daffodil fields stretch for miles - glistening in the spring sunshine - the scent is heavenly

 Back again to the Daffodil Field and what luck - the Snow Geese fly up again

A glorious early spring day - temperatures in the mid 60s - bright sunshine - Daffodils in full bloom - Snow Geese - magic, pure magic!!

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