We’ve been out several times in the last couple of weeks. After my old camera went for an unfortunate swim, I’ve been getting used to my new Z50. We have seen the usual suspects: eagles, great blue herons, green herons, loons, cormorants, sandpipers, turtles and dragonflies.
I’ve been kayaking several time this week, with a few different people. Jane was there most of the times, but also Anne, Barb and Robin and Adam.
We saw eagles in several places as well as other birds, butterflies and berries.
The last several trips have been to the Connecticut River.
On 7/18 we planned on going to the Pompy, but the water was so low at the boat launch, we decided to try going up the Connecticut instead. We hadn’t been there for a couple of years because the banks are fairly densely populated and the Pompy is so nice, but we were pleasantly surprised on the amount of wildlife we saw.
We have seen raptors: osprey and eagle.
Herons, both great blue and green.
and ducks, crows and sandpipers.
and damsel flies.
This week, our kayaks have taken us to the far reaches of Quechee Gorge, up the Pompy, and around Gilman Island into Mink Brook. We’ve seen several eagles and hawks:
I think this one is younger than the next picture. The eyes are darker and there is more white on the breast. The next one’s head is beginning to turn white and the eyes are lighter.
We’ve seen some herons, both great blue and green.
and red-winged blackbirds.
We even saw a few ducks (mostly on the Connecticut and Mink Brook).
The painted turtles can be found on all three rivers.
The damsel flies and dragon flies are flitting around.
and we even saw a strange creature moving slowly through water.
The kayaks are put away for the winter, but we had several trips out in late October, a couple with Jane’s family.
The water fowl are skittish, and harder to find.
but there are other birds to be found.
