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Yearly absence of geese observed; difficult to distinguish between geese and swans. Aerial displays by flying waterfowl underscore the predictable march of seasons. In Ahuntsic, local wildlife includes turkeys, a fox, and is frequented by passing geese.

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Rebuild our personal autonomy!

In the absence of sandhill cranes gracing the skies this year, I'm left pondering the skies above instead of my usual guesswork about geese and cranes. Each season, these avian formations offer a profound spectacle, a testament to the passing of time amidst the chaos of the world and our personal turmoil. However, this year I missed the grand show.

This isn't an unusual occurrence in today's world. We seem to be collectively incapable of considering multiple realities at once, a state irresistibly drawn to one singular focus: Donald Trump and the news surrounding him. This fixation has overshadowed our local issues, causing us to neglect our surroundings and our collective well-being.

For instance, the Canadian election, the state of businesses supported by astronomical subsidies, and the downgrade of Quebec by the Standard & Poor's rating agency, once important concerns, have been relegated to the background. The massive influx of irregular migrants is a seldom-discussed issue, despite the infamous ICE brigades causing distress among legal migrant populations in the U.S., who are now agonizing Canadians. The SAAQ's nameless scandal, the car-ramming attack in Vancouver, and the power outage at the Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital, though critical and concerning, remain largely unexplored in the media.

We seem to have fallen under Trump's spell, willingly surrendering ourselves to his daily rants. In our absorption, we've overlooked our local issues, our communities, and our own identities. It's time to break free from this hypnotic state and reclaim control over our lives and our stories.

Let's start by making a conscious effort to look around us more, act locally, and become more interested in our individual and collective surroundings. By paying closer attention to what occupies our communities, we can nourish our spirits, minds, and nurture a healthier personal and social landscape.

As I write these words at 5 a.m., daybreak is upon us. I marvel at the cacophony of bird songs, the machinations of raccoons, and the emergence of leaves. I won't let the sandhill cranes escape my gaze again next year, and I encourage you to do the same. Let's make a commitment to ourselves and our communities to live more deliberately and not miss the wonders right in front of us.

In the anticipated year of 2025, we could strive to bring some changes into our home-and-garden lifestyle, perhaps incorporating illuminate choreographies of geese, similar to those we've missed this year, in our backyards as a reminder of the beauty surrounding us. This could be one of the multiple realities we consciously consider, stepping away from our singular fixation on various global issues and local controversies.

Through these changes, we can endeavor to choreograph our lives more mindfully, mirroring the timing of the seasons, a testament to the passing of time amidst the chaos of the world and our own lives. By doing so, we can foster a healthier and more deliberate lifestyle, nurturing a personal and social landscape that celebrates theLocal and the beautiful.

Let's encourage each other to try this new approach to living, starting by making a commitment to appreciating the world around us, including the avian wonders like the sandhill cranes, no matter where we live. In this way, we can reclaim control over our lives and our stories, breaking free from any hypnotic state that may have us neglecting our surroundings and our collective well-being.

Annual avian spectacle absent this year; difficulty distinguishing cranes from geese. Display of seasonal dance in skies typically signals time's relentless advance. Local sightings include turkeys, a fox, and some weasels, with flight path also shared by geese in Ahuntsic.
Despite their absence this year, the usual aerial ballets of Canvasbacks or perhaps Geese are missed, their appearance signaling the changing of seasons. In our neighborhood of Ahuntsic, we instead observe Wild Turkeys, a Fox, and Voles, with the area being a regular path for Geese's migration.
In Ahuntsic, the anticipated arrival of sandhill cranes is absent this season, with their recognized aerial exhibitions signifying the onset of spring and fall nowhere to be found. As for differentiating cranes from geese, it remains a challenge for observation. The area, nevertheless, accommodates wild turkeys, a fox, squirrels, and serves as a transit route for the populations of geese.

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