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Goslings

I walked down the hill to the White River to see the geese in Bob’s field.

The goslings were herded down to the river.
The goslings were herded down to the river.

They felt safer in the water.
They felt safer in the water.
The goslings splashing and diving in the shallow water.
The goslings splashing and diving in the shallow water.
The adults saw me
The adults saw me
and led them across the river.
and led them across the river
They made it safe and sound.
They made it safe and sound.
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Humming birds in the rain

We hung a humming bird feeder a couple of weeks ago but haven’t had many takers. Today we had a pair come who didn’t mind the rain and a photographer within a few feet of them.

Mrs. Ruby Throated Hummingbird
Mrs. Ruby Throated Hummingbird

Mr. Hummingbird
Mr. Hummingbird
Mr. Hummer on the line
Mr. Hummer on the line
same bird, different angle
same bird, different angle
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First paddle of the season

My neighbor, Alice, and I paddled on the Connecticut this morning.

Alice
Alice

We saw some wildlife: some mallards,

Mallard pair
Mallard pair

some mergansers, a spotted sandpiper

female (common?) mergansers
female (common?) mergansers
Spotted sandpiper
Spotted sandpiper

and a large family of mallard ducklings

Momma mallard and many ducklings
Momma mallard and many ducklings