We have had a fair amount of rain and hot weather, but we did make it to the Connecticut River/Mink Brook, Ompompanoosuc River, North Hartland Lake, and Post Pond. We joined Jane’s family on Goose Pond.
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The loons are around, some sitting on nests.
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The eagles have fledged at North Hartland Lake, but the parents still hang around near the nest.
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We also saw one on Goose Pond.
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At Goose Pond we found a couple of great blue herons.
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The mallard drakes are hanging together while the hens are taking care of the ducklings.
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At Post Pond we only saw one adult goose with one nearly grown gosling. Usually there are two adults with several goslings. We were wondering what happened to the others. Did a predator get them? if so which one?
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We found at least 3 families of geese on Goose Pond with varying aged goslings.
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And of course we found flowers.
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