First paddle

We put the kayaks in the Connecticut River for the first time this year. We were surprised to see more sandpipers than ducks.

Spotted sandpiper Connecticut River, 5/27/2018

Spotted sandpiper — Connecticut River, 5/27/2018

We also saw a variety of song birds,

Grackle
Connecticut River, 5/27/2018

Cat bird
Connecticut River, 5/27/2018

Blue jay with nesting material. Connecticut River, 5/27/2018

and other critters.

Gray squirrel. Connecticut River, 5/27/2018

Many spots on the rivers were noisy with frogs croaking
and I finally spotted one.

Frog