Connecticut River 7/22

It was beautiful on the river tonight with lots to see. They were working on the tracks for the first half hour of paddling, making a loud racket.

Equipment to repair tracks.
Equipment to repair tracks.

With all the noise, it was easier to approach some of the ducks.

Bottoms up -- ducks feeding
Bottoms up — ducks feeding

A flock of ducks hiding on shore
A flock of ducks hiding on shore
Wood ducks
Wood ducks
Jane with the ducks
Jane with the ducks

Although we saw many ducks, we also saw several spotted sandpipers, an eagle, a great blue heron and a beaver.

Spotted sandpiper
Spotted sandpiper

Great blue heron
Great blue heron

bald eagle
bald eagle

Beaver
Beaver