Photo by Mary Vance, who was with me there that day. Posted with permission.
New leaves and old flowers. Garden Canyon. Huachuca Mountains. Fort Huachuca.
San Pedro River at the Charleston Hills. San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area.
Very far away, but brown geese. No white patch on cheek. (Surely if it were there I would see it; the white patch near the tail is visible.) So not Canada / Cackling Geese. I guess (and CV guesses) Greater White-fronted Geese. What else could it be?
Nest on side of road.