"It is amost August, time is going by so quickly. Such a stong bond has developed, both knowing in a short time we will be departing. The young ones are starting to fly pretty good now. About this time of their life they will take flight going to larger bodies of water. Yes, they will come back and forth a few times. The wild will start to take over. It is the best for both. I believe by the middle of September and hunting season is on, they wiil have lost all their trust in mankind. Seems to be a low part in my life, the falling of the leaves and the departing of the geese. I spent some quality time today with them, like family. It doesn't get much better..."