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Back in the kayak 5/23-6/12

After a long winter and a short spring photographing the dogs at Kilowatt, Jane and I put our kayaks in the water. We have been to our usual spots (the Connecticut River out of Wilder, and the Pompy) as well as trips to Upper Baker Pond and MacDaniel’s Marsh. Unfortunately, the North Hartland Lake is still closed from the flooding last July.

Ompompanousuc River 6/12/24

The ducks and geese have little ones.

Canada goose family. McDaniels Marsh, 5/23/24
Canada geese families. Ompompanousuc River 6/1/24
The heron is coming! Mallard family. Connecticut River 6/11/24
People are coming! Wood duck family. Ompompanousuc River 6/5/24
Common merganser family. Ompompanousuc River 6/12/24

We have seen other birds:

Common loon. McDaniel’s Marsh 5/23/24
Double crested cormorant McDaniel’s Marsh 5/23/24
Spotted sand piper. Connecticut River 5/26/24
Great blue heron. Ompompanousuc River 6/12/24
Great blue heron Connecticut River 6/11/24
Green heron. Ompompanousuc River 6/5/24
Osprey. Upper Baker Pond 6/2/24
Osprey. Upper Baker Pond 6/2/24

and animals.

Muskrat. McDaniel’s Marsh 5/23/24
Painted turtle. Ompompanousuc River 6/12/24
Painted turtle. Upper Baker Pond 6/2/24

and flowers.

Pond lily. McDaniel’s Marsh 5/23/24
Pond lily. Upper Baker Pond 6/2/24
Blue flag. Ompompanousuc River 6/5/24
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From my kayak August-September-October

I guess it is past time to post. The kayaks have been put away for the winter, but we did have some fine paddles in the late summer and fall.

Bald eagle. Lake Tarleton 8/23/23
Osprey on top of a tree. Connecticut River 9/3/23
Osprey taking flight. Osmore Pond. 8/6/23
Osprey eating a fish. Osmore Pond. 8/6
Kingfisher. Ompompanoosuc River 9/1/23
Great Blue Heron. Ompompanoosuc River 9/1/23
Green heron pretending he is a stick. Ompompanoosu River. 8/12/23
Green heron. Connecticut River, 8/3/23
Cedar waxwing. Ompompanoosuc River 9/1/23
Phoebe fledgling. Connecticut River 8/29/23
Spotted sandpiper. Connecticut River, 8/3/23
Loon. Lake Tarleton 8/23/23
Jane and Suzy. Lake Tarleton 8/23/23
Ducks. Connecticut River 8/14/23
Merganser and mallard keeping company. Ompompanoosu River. 8/12/23
Loon. Osmore Pond. 8/6
Emily, Rick and Russ. Osmore Pond. 8/6
closed gentian. Connecticut River 9/3/23
Eagle near the on top of a tree, with wings spread. Connecticut River 9/5/23
Sand piper. Connecticut River 9/3/23
Wood ducks flying. Connecticut River 9/3/23
Wood ducks on a log. Connecticut River 9/27/23
Wood duck Connecticut River 9/5/23
Wood duck. Connecticut River 10/5/23
Mallards. Connecticut River 9/27/23
Cormorants. Connecticut River 10/5
Hairy woodpecker Connecticut River 9/5/23
Great blue heron. Long Pond 10/4/23
Dew covered web. Connecticut River 9/5/23
Wood turtle. Ompompanoosuc River9/14/23
Kayakers. Connecticut River 9/28/23
Rick, Suzy and Jane. Long Pond 10/4/23
Moon over the trees. Long Pond 10/4/23
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From my kayak 7/25-8/1

We have not been out kayaking much this summer thanks to predicted thunder showers, flooding and various appointments. One of our favorite locations, North Hartland Lake, has been closed for the rest of the summer because of the floods in mid July. But we have managed a few outings.

Mt Cardigan. Grafton Pond 8/1/23
Loon. Grafton Pond 8/1/23
Great blue heron. Grafton Pond 8/1/23
Great blue heron. Grafton Pond 8/1/23
Great blue heron on top of a pine. Ompompanoosuc River 7/26/23
Turkey vulture. Ompompanoosuc River 7/26/23
The sentry. Ompompanoosuc River. 7/26/23
Hooded mergansers. Connecticut River 7/25/23
Cardinal. Mink Brook 7/25/2023
Wood ducks. Connecticut River 7/25/23
Painted turtle on a log. Grafton Pond 8/1/23
Dragonfly. Ompompanoosuc River 7/26/23
Pond lilies. Grafton Pond 8/1/23
Roots. Grafton Pond 8/1/23
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Squam Part 2

Flotilla for a trip around Great Island
Nabil
Juniper
Juniper and Isaac
Phil working on the gutter.
Around Great Island
Sundew
Painted turtles
Ring-billed gull
Great blue heron
Dragonfly
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Kayaking 6/15-7/1

The weather has been iffy, with threats of thunderstorms almost daily, but we did get out in our kayaks a few times, mostly in our usual places but also in Molly’s Pond in Vermont.

Tim, Eric and Rick paddling in the smoke at Molly’s Pond 7/1/23

The birds have babies.

Canada geese with goslings. Ompompanoosuc River, 6/22/23
Wood ducks. Connecticut River 6/29/23
Mama merganser splashing to draw our attention away from her chicks. Connecticut River 6/29/23
Merganser family. Connecticut River 6/29/23
Loon with baby chick. Molly’s Pond 7/1/23
Loon chicks swimming towards us. Molly’s Pond 7/1/23
Eagle eyeing the loon’s nest. Molly’s Pond 7/1/23
Immature eagle taking off. North Hartland Lake 6/20/23

We also saw some other birds and animals.

Great blue heron. Mink Brook 6/15/23
Yellow throat. North Hartland Lake 6/20/23
Yellowthroat. North Hartland Lake 6/20/23
Painted turtle. North Hartland Lake 6/20/23
Mink. Connecticut River 6/15/2023
Mink. Connecticut River 6/15/2023