Grafton Pond 8/13

A beautiful morning on Grafton Pond.Mt Cardigan-4925

The geese were at the boat landing, hoping for a handout.

Canada goose
Canada goose

We saw two families of loons, one at least a week younger than the other. The younger set of babies were swimming and fishing alone, without parents close by.

Young baby loon on it side.
Young baby loon on it side.

Twin baby loons
Twin baby loons
Young loon baby stretching his wings
Young loon baby stretching his wings
Older baby loon stretching his wings
Older baby loon stretching his wings

The older baby’s parents showed up as soon as he called. This is probably the same family we saw on 6/30.

Young loon with its parent.
Young loon with its parent.
Parent feeding young loon.
Parent feeding young loon.
Parent and young loon
Parent and young loon

North Hartland Lake 8/8

We took a leisurely paddle on North Hartland Lake this morning, seeing herons (blue, green and white), turtles, eagles.

Immature bald eagle
Immature bald eagle

Green heron
Green heron
Great blue heron taking off
Great blue heron taking off
Common egret
Common egret
Egret flying
Egret flying
Egret flying
Egret flying
Turtle
Turtle

Connecticut River 8/6-7

We’ve seen some interesting wildlife on our paddles on the Connecticut River and Mink Brook over the past couple of days: ducks, cormorant, bald eagle, catbird, muskrat, deer and some Indian pipe.

Two ducks and a cormorant.
Two ducks and a cormorant.

Bald eagle
Bald eagle

Ms Woodie hiding.
Ms Woodie hiding.

Catbird with food
Catbird with food
Muskrat
Muskrat
Doe in Mink Brook
Doe in Mink Brook
Indian pipe
Indian pipe

North Hartland Lake 8/1

This morning’s paddle was on North Hartland Lake.

We saw some of the larger birds that we haven’t seen in recent trips: great blue herons, egrets, a green heron and an immature eagle.

Adult great blue heron
Adult great blue heron

Great blue heron flying
Great blue heron flying
Immature great blue heron scratching his face.
Immature great blue heron scratching his face.
Green heron on a log.
Green heron on a log.
Green heron flying
Green heron flying
Common egret
Common egret

Immature eagle
Immature eagle

We also saw the usual turtles and flowers.
Painted turtle
Painted turtle

Water lily
Water lily

Arrowhead
Arrowhead