Lower Baker Pond and North Hartland Lake

Yesterday we went to Lower Baker Pond with Jane’s sister Suzy and brother Rick.

Rick and Suzy near the bridge to Camp Pemi on Lower Baker Pond.
Rick and Suzy near the bridge to Camp Pemi on Lower Baker Pond.

This morning we went to North Hartland and finally saw eagles along with the usual variety of wildlife.

Eagle
Eagle

Great blue heron and ducks quacking
Great blue heron and ducks quacking
Gold finch on Joe Pye weed
Gold finch on Joe Pye weed
Small turtle on cattail
Small turtle on cattail
Wood duck.
Wood duck.

On the Pompy

Today on the Ompompanoosuc River, we saw a variety of wildlife, not all of which we photographed.

Great blue heron
Great blue heron

The birds are banding together. We saw at least 10 turkey vultures circling in the air. Three flocks of geese flew by, two in a “v” formations, and one not quite.

Geese not in formation
Geese not in formation

There was a tree full of little brown birds.

Flock of little brown birds
Flock of little brown birds

and another with several robins.

Fledgling
Fledgling

The ducks were plentiful, in groups of mixed species.

2 mergansers and 3 other ducks
2 mergansers and 3 other ducks
Wood duck
Wood duck

We also saw a white tailed deer, disappearing into the woods. and a warbler so close that my lens couldn’t focus on it. A very nice paddle.

Another trip to North Hartland Lake

The herons cooperated today on our paddle on North Hartland Lake.

Great blue heron
Great blue heron

Great blue heron
Great blue heron
Young great blue heron
Young great blue heron
Spotted sandpiper
Spotted sandpiper

Unfortunately, the weather didn’t and produced some showers.

One way of dealing with a rain shower.
One way of dealing with a rain shower.

Connecticut River and Mink Brook

This morning we did our usual paddle up the Connecticut from Kilowatt Park to Mink Brook and back. It never fails in showing us some wildlife.

Great blue heron and duck on Mink Brook
Great blue heron and duck on Mink Brook

Kingfisher
Kingfisher
An immature heron on Mink Brook
An immature heron on Mink Brook
Immature heron taking off from tree.
Immature heron taking off from tree.
Immature heron flying
Immature heron flying
Wood duck
Wood duck
Water lilies
Water lilies