We decided to take a drive down to Fir Island in Skagit County to see if any Snow Geese had arrived. It seems a bit early - but with all the snow north of here we hoped we might spot some.
We only saw one small flock - but it was so exciting!!! We followed them for quite a ways until they took off over some hills and we lost them
The sound of Snow Geese is unmistakable and we could hear them calling as they circled back and forth above us!
The clouds and sun came and went - giving us wonderfully different views of them flying by.
We never did see them land - perhaps they flew over to the bay, but it was enough just to have seen some of the first ones to return for the winter. We'll definitely go back and see the huge flocks that overwinter here.
Do you have any special bird flocks that overwinter in your area?
Of course we had to stop at Snow Goose Produce Stand - where they offer "immodest size ice cream cones". We got one to share - Chocolate Truffle. It was more that the two of us could possible eat - and it was the one scoop size - wonder what the two scoop size looks like. We also stocked up on their organic produce - such a great variety, even this time of the year.
