goose – Nancy's Corner

October 28, 2019

From my kayak 9/17-10/14

It has been a beautiful fall: some rain, some sun and dropping temperatures.

Storm’s a-coming. Connecticut River, Orford, NH 9/24/19

We continued to paddle a few times a week.

Reflections. Connecticut River, Fairlee, VT 9/24/19

Rick. Lake Katherine, Piermont, NH 9/21/19

Barb with yellow tree. Squam Lake, Holderness, NH 10/13/19

Colorful trees across the cove. Squam Lake, Holderness, NH 10/12/19

We haven’t seen a lot of wildlife: a few ducks, geese, a green heron…

Mallard flying. Connecticut River, Fairlee, VT 9/24/19

Green heron. Ompompanoosuc River, Norwich, VT 9/18/19

Bald eagle. Squam Lake, Holderness, NH 10/13/19

Loon in winter garb. Goose Pond, Canaan, NH 10/14/19

Hornet’s nest. Connecticut River, Hanover, NH 10/5/19

Chipmunk. Connecticut River, Norwich, VT 9/28/19

Geese flying. Goose Pond, Canaan, NH 10/14/19

Moose Mountain. Goose Pond, Canaan, NH 10/14/19

Unfortunately, all good things come to an end. The water is now below 50 and because we don’t have wet/dry suits, we have put the kayaks away for the season.

August 13, 2015August 14, 2015

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

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.

Twin baby loons

Young loon baby 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.

Parent feeding young loon.

Parent and young loon