To second Babu's post, yes, it was utterly amazing on the Chicago lakefront this afternoon. The strong west winds pushed a lot of Sandhills over our way. During a run on the lakefront path between 2:30 and 4 p.m. I witnessed continuous flocks of Sandhills flying overhead; some flew right over DuSable- Lake Shore Drive and others were coming in off the lake, all headed south or southwest.
I couldn't hear their vocalizing over the traffic on LSD, but it was an awesome sight and one I will not forget.
Leslie Borns
Chicago/Cook
“The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go
outside, somewhere where they can be quite alone with the heavens,
nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should
be and that God wishes to see people happy, amidst the simple beauty of
nature. As longs as this exists, and it certainly always will, I know
that then there will always be comfort for every sorrow, whatever the
circumstances may be. And I firmly believe that nature brings solace in
all troubles.”