This aft : 5 Cackling geese in the large pond north one km of Hwy 7 on the east side of the Markham Bypass - the construction site barrens and a buffetting west wind making them feel at home while Jean Iron - herself familiar with the tundra - asked them to grin for the camera - a sandstorm sent them flying along with most of the Canadas - a legion of gulls including a couple of Lesser black-backed gulls - [a common species around here] held their place - S Long
