Yesterday Jane, her son Jaimie, and I went to North Hartland Lake for my first paddle of the season. Turtles, turtles everywhere! On the boom near the dam. On logs up and down the river. On twigs floating in the river. On the mud flats. On rocks… The water was cold (in the 50’s) and the sun was warm.
Some of the turtles on the boom. Painted turtles on some sticks Painted turtle Painted turtles on a log
We also saw eagles, young and old, in the trees and in the air. A hawk in the air. Not many water fowl and only in the distance. A few warblers and sandpipers.
Eagle with nesting materials Eagle in a tree Yellowthroat Spotted sandpiper