October 6, 2022October 12, 2022 by Nancy

From my kayak — Fall 2022

We’ve been out several time a week this fall, mostly on the Connecticut and the Pompy (we miss North Hartland Lake which is closed to repair the culvert under the parking lot), but we also have been to Lake Armington, Upper Baker Pond, Grafton Pond, Long Pond and Indian Pond.

Mt Cube from Indian Pond, Orford, NH. 10/6/22

Jane’s family paddling on Upper Baker Pond, 8/28/33

Susy on Long Pond. 10/3/22

We have seen our usual ducks and have enjoyed seeing them changing into breeding colors.

Wood duck. Connecticut River 9/7/22

Wood duck in breeding colors. Connecticut River 10/5/22

Mallards. Connecticut River 9/21/22

Mallards. Connecticut River 10/4/22

Common mergansers. Ompompanoosuc River 9/16/22

Merganser taking a bath. Ompompanoosuc River 10/4/22

We have also seen a number of other birds.

Green heron in the fog. Connecticut River 9/17/22

Loon family. Grafton Pond 9/10/22

Loon with foliage. Indian Pond, 10/6/22

Eagle. Connecticut River 9/20/22

Immature bald eagle. Ompompanoosuc River 9/25/22

Broad winged hawk. Ompompanoosuc River 9/15/22

Sparrow bathing. Connecticut River

Cardinal. Connecticut River 9/7/22

As well as a variety of turtles.

Wood turtle. Ompompanoosuc River 9/16/22

Painted turtle. Grafton Pond 9/10/22

Painted turtle. Lake Armington 9/2/22

And flowers.

Closed gentian. Connecticut River 9/7/22

Jewel weed. Ompompanoosuc River 9/4/22

Jerusalem artichoke. Ompompanoosuc River 9/16/22