Fields of blooming flowers often make for gorgeous photo opportunities, but when a massive flock of white snow geese stop by, that’s something special. Pamela Headridge of Oak Harbor caught such a ...

Many of the snow geese and tundra swans that gather at Middle Creek have wintered south of Pennsylvania and are beginning their migration north to their breeding grounds, following the spring thaw.

Photo | Migration of geese fly over the fertile fields of Watsonville A formation of Canada geese fly over field workers bringing in the bounty of the Pajaro Valley in a field along San Andreas Road.

Geese's iconic "V" formations and trademark squawks can be seen and heard overhead as they go back and forth to the south through the year. But what does it take for such a long trip?

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Most birds fly at low altitudes, relatively speaking. But ...