You were here before the houses were built.
Before the boats roared along the water,
before fishermen cast their lines out,
you swam along this river and called it home.
I envy your organization, your dedication,
your beauty and collected calm.
And I am sorry that we take so much from you,
so much for granted.
spanishwoods 
A reminder that the natural world would get along very well without any humans.
Lovely photo and poem 🙂
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Thank you!
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Reblogged this on Elm Drive Images and commented:
I love Canada Geese – love to watch them land on water and hear their sharp honks.
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Great photo/poem combination!
Canada geese are very intelligent and tend to mate for life. I can’t believe that many people hunt them.
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I agree. I love to see them and to hear them every day.
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I heard some people complaining about their droppings the other day and it actually made me very angry. I realize that this can be seen as an “inconvenience” but it struck me as so supremely selfish.
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Lovely combination…truly.
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Thank you very much!
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Wow! Gorgeous photo!
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Thank you…I’ll pass it on to Wolfgang…
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I think Wolfgang needs to start a photo blog! 😉
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Well, he has his photos on Instagram and on Tumblr.
http://www.instagram.com/wolfgangstearns
http://www.wolfgangstearns.tumblr.com
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Also, http://www.wolfgangstearns.vsco.co
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Great! Thanks for the link!
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Those guys touch down at a nearby high school for a while during Spring. They like the baseball field, it’s so cool.
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They are really interesting birds. Love them.
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Great, love the backdrop on this.
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Thank you…
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Lovely – just what I think about when I see wildlife. All this was theirs before we showed up.
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Exactly.
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Very beautiful, Sylvia.
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Thank you.
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What an amazing capture!
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Thank you, Wolf has a great eye.
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Yes.
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I love hearing them call to each other as they fly overhead. Thx for this lovely reminder of a bird too often disparaged.
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Humans are selfish.
Thanks for stopping by today…
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