12.11.2001

It would have sucked to be a goose this morning. It was cold and everything was covered with a layer of frost. A I walked by Columbia Lake I just stared at all the waterfowl, which seem impervious to the chilled and spontaneously frozen water. After imagining what it would be like to swim around in the crappy water, half water – half geese droppings, I wondered if these geese were permanent residents or just on a lay-over. Is Columbia Lake a premier rest station on the way South? When go by, there are easily hundreds nestled in the water or sleeping on the lawns. They seem to be in groups of 30-50 geese, perhaps the ideal number for the flying V formation. Anyone know?

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