July 9, 2016 by Nancy

July 6-8

This past week we have paddled on North Hartland Lake and the Connecticut. We saw more mammals than usual: Deer in North Hartland

Deer --North Hartland Lake — Deer –North Hartland Lake

and beaver in both North Hartland Lake and the Connecticut.

Beaver -- Connecticut River — Beaver — Connecticut River

Beaver --North Hartland Lake — Beaver –North Hartland Lake

Beaver --North Hartland Lake — Beaver –North Hartland Lake

We also saw a variety of birds.

Song Sparrow -- North Hartland Lake — Song Sparrow — North Hartland Lake

"Who you lookin' at?" Connecticut River — “Who you lookin’ at?” Connecticut River

Mama mallard guarding her babies. Connecticut River

Mallard duckling -- Connecticut River — Mallard duckling — Connecticut River

Male wood duck in eclipse plumage

Mama Wood Duck and babies

including some unusual ducks.

Odd ducks