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From my kayak 7/20-30

We have been out several times in the last few weeks. North Hartland Lake is now open for boating, after being closed for more than year after last year’s flooding.

Remains of last year’s flooding. North Hartland Lake 7/27/24
Bald eagle adult. North Hartland Lake 7/27/24
Immature eagle. North Hartland Lake 7/27/24
Two immature eagles leaving a tree. North Hartland Lake 7/27/24
Immature eagle flying. North Hartland Lake 7/27/24
Great blue heron. North Hartland Lake 7/27/24
Kingfisher. North Hartland Lake 7/27/24
Beaver. North Hartland Lake 7/27/24
Beaver splash. North Hartland Lake 7/27/24

The Connecticut River to Mink Brook is a favorite. It is easy to get to, and almost always has things to see (and there are places to pee).

Canada goose at the boat launch. Connecticut River 7/24/24
Canada geese. Connecticut River 7/24/24
Mallard duckling and mama. Connecticut River 7/24/24
Mama mallard and ducklings. Connecticut River 7/24/24
Mallards on a log. Connecticut River 7/25/24
Mergansers. Mink Brook 7/30/24
Wood ducks. Connecticut River 7/24/24
Female wood duck. Connecticut River 7/30/24
Male wood duck. Connecticut River 7/30/24
Cormorant. Connecticut River 7/25/24
Cormorant walking on water. Connecticut River 7/25/24
Hornet nest. Mink Brook 7/25/24
Eastern phoebe. Connecticut River 7/25/24
Kingbird. Connecticut River 7/30/24
Fledgeling robin. Connecticut River 7/25/24
Robin.
Connecticut River 7/30/24
Dog in Mink Brook. 7/30/34
Underwater water lily. Connecticut River 7/24/24

The Ompompanoosuc River is another favorite.

Song sparrow with lunch for the family. Ompompanoosuc River 7/20/24
Mergansers taking off. Ompompanoosuc. River 7/20/24
Young merganser. Ompompanoosuc River 7/20/24

We joined Jane’s brother and sister-in-law on Lake Fairlee and saw loons and pink water lilies.

Loon and chick. Lake Fairlee 7/28/24
Baby loon. Lake Fairlee 7/28/24
Loon and chick. Lake Fairlee 7/28/24
Loon family. Lake Fairlee 7/28/24
Loon. Lake Fairlee 7/28/24
Loon calling. Lake Fairlee 7/28/24
Loon parents. Lake Fairlee 7/28/24
Gull. Lake Fairlee 7/28/24
Kingfisher. Lake Fairlee. 7/28/24
Pink water lilies
Lake Fairlee 7/28/24
Pink water lily.
Lake Fairlee 7/28/24
Water lily.
Lake Fairlee 7/28/24
Painted turtle. Lake Fairlee 7/28/24