Connecticut River 9/2

We paddled the Connecticut from Wilder to the Ledyard Bridge this morning and found a family of wood ducks that tolerated 2 ladies in their kayaks watching them doing their duck business for 20 minutes or more.

Wood duck family
Wood duck family

Wood ducks preening
Wood ducks preening

Sibling rivalry
Sibling rivalry

Mama wood duck and young
Mama wood duck and young

In the setbacks near the bridge, there is a nice view of the Montshire Museum, a pretty little waterfall, some geese and ducks.

Montshire Museum
Montshire Museum

Waterfall near the Montshire.
Waterfall near the Montshire.
"Quack," said the mallard
“Quack,” said the mallard
Canada geese
Canada geese

A green heron played tag with us on the way back to the boat launch.

Green heron on a dead pine
Green heron on a dead pine

Green heron hiding
Green heron hiding
Green heron
Green heron