Magnificent migration: Thousands of snow geese pass through Washington each spring

Thousands of geese take flight within seconds of each other, honking their hearts out and turning the sky into a rippling wave of white and black feathers.

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Thu., April 7, 2022

Pictured at top: Hundreds of snow geese and northern pintails stand out against the sunset on Saturday at the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge near Othello.

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Snow geese take flight at sunset Saturday at the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge near Othello.

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Thousands of snow geese take flight at sunrise on Sunday at the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge near Othello.

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