Icy stream along Wildwood Road in Hampton fits the bill for birds seeking food, fun
Tony LaRussa | Tribune-Review
A group of geese bathing in a tributary of Pine Creek along Wildwood Road in Hampton travel in a row in search of food on Feb. 2.
Tony LaRussa | Tribune-Review
A mature goose spreads its wings as it flies from spot to spot along a tributary to Pine Creek on Wildwood Road in Hampton take on Feb. 2.
Tony LaRussa | Tribune-Review
A gaggle of geese take flight in all directions after being spooked by the sound of human footsteps crunching in the snow along the banks of a tributary to Pine Creek in Hampton on Feb. 2.
Tony LaRussa | Tribune-Review
A lone duck perches atop a flat stone near a stormwater outlet feeding into a tributary of Pine Creek in Hampton on Feb. 2.
A gaggle of geese congregated in a shallow tributary of Pine Creek along Wildwood Road in Hampton on Tuesday, Feb. 2.
Many of the geese were busy dipping their bills into the partially frozen stream in search of food while others were content to spend the morning bathing and splashing around in the icy waters.
At the sound of human feet crunching in the snow along the banks, many of the birds took flight to avoid a possible encounter.
Tony LaRussa is a TribLive reporter. A Pittsburgh native, he covers crime and courts in the Alle-Kiski Valley. He can be reached at tlarussa@triblive.com.
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