Big Salmon Lake Blank space

Elwood knew that the next few moments would happen quickly, so he prepared himself. There would be a commotion as the birds took flight, and it was imperative that he focus on a few in order to bring them down. He kneaded his paws into the dirt, flexing his toes, and when he heard the rustle of leaves from opposite the geese, he knew it was time.

At the same instant that he sprung into action, the other wolf let loose a low howl. The birds reacted by flapping their wings, and the sound was much louder than Elwood anticipated. He was momentarily distracted, but his forward motion was only halted for a split second. Soon, he was in the middle of the fray and it was hard to see much more than feathers on all sides.

With teeth and claws slashing blindly, he made contact with a handful of birds. Only two did he damage enough to keep them from flying away, and he made quick work of them by snapping his teeth around their long, sinuous necks. When they were still, he leaped up, attempting to snag a third bird by its tailfeathers. It slipped out of his grasp, however, and as the feathers settled around him and the geese's honking receded, he glanced over to see how his companion had fared.