{"id":4761,"date":"2020-08-12T21:38:48","date_gmt":"2020-08-13T01:38:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/?p=4761"},"modified":"2020-08-13T13:47:20","modified_gmt":"2020-08-13T17:47:20","slug":"from-my-kayak-7-25-8-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/?p=4761","title":{"rendered":"From my kayak 7\/25-8\/11"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We have been to our usual rivers in the last few weeks and have seen some changes. We found a kingbird and its nest on 7\/19 and have seen the nestlings grow and leave the nest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/kingbird-and-nest-7970.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/kingbird-and-nest-7970.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/kingbird-and-nest-7970-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/kingbird-and-nest-7970-120x150.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption>Kingbird and nest. \nConnecticut River, Lebanon, NH 7\/19\/2020\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/kingbird-and-babies-8256.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/kingbird-and-babies-8256.jpg 500w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/kingbird-and-babies-8256-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/kingbird-and-babies-8256-150x120.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>Kingbird with nestlings.\nConnecticut River 7\/25\/2020<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/kingbirds-8800.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/kingbirds-8800.jpg 500w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/kingbirds-8800-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/kingbirds-8800-150x120.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>Kingbird fledglings. Connecticut River, Hanover, NH 8\/2\/2020 <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve seen cormorants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cormorant-on-boom-8968.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cormorant-on-boom-8968.jpg 333w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cormorant-on-boom-8968-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cormorant-on-boom-8968-100x150.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><figcaption>Cormorant on the boom.\nNorth Hartland Lake, VT 8\/1\/2020<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cormorant-8275.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cormorant-8275.jpg 500w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cormorant-8275-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cormorant-8275-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>Cormorant taking off.\nConnecticut River, Lebanon, NH 7\/25\/2020\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The red-winged blackbirds are out of their nests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/young-red-winged-blackbird-8615.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/young-red-winged-blackbird-8615.jpg 333w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/young-red-winged-blackbird-8615-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/young-red-winged-blackbird-8615-100x150.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><figcaption>Young red-winged blackbird.\nNorth Hartland Lake, VT 8\/1\/2020<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/mergansers-and-woodie-9042.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/mergansers-and-woodie-9042.jpg 500w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/mergansers-and-woodie-9042-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/mergansers-and-woodie-9042-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>Wood duck with 3 mergansers\nConnecticut River, Hanover, NH 8\/10\/2020\n\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The herons are always fun to watch. On the Pompy the other day we came across what looked like a log, but wasn&#8217;t. We stopped paddling and drifted about the same speed as the green heron was walking. At first it was a little annoyed with us, but soon relaxed and continued fishing. By this time I had drifted into shore and it walked within just a few feet of me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"334\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/log-9178.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/log-9178.jpg 334w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/log-9178-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/log-9178-100x150.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 334px) 100vw, 334px\" \/><figcaption>Green Heron disguised as a log.  Ompompanoosuc River, Norwich, VT 8\/11\/2020<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/green-heron-with-fish-9266.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/green-heron-with-fish-9266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/green-heron-with-fish-9266-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/green-heron-with-fish-9266-120x150.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption>Green heron with a snack.\nOmpompanoosuc River, Norwich, VT 8\/11\/2020<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/green-heron-portrait-9292.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/green-heron-portrait-9292.jpg 500w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/green-heron-portrait-9292-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/green-heron-portrait-9292-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>Green heron.\nOmpompanoosuc River, Norwich, VT 8\/11\/2020<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/green-heron-9082.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/green-heron-9082.jpg 500w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/green-heron-9082-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/green-heron-9082-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>Green heron.\nMink Brook, Hanover, NH 8\/10\/2020<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"334\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/gbh-landing-8533.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4760\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/gbh-landing-8533.jpg 334w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/gbh-landing-8533-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/gbh-landing-8533-100x150.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 334px) 100vw, 334px\" \/><figcaption>Great blue heron  \nNorth Hartland Lake, VT 8\/1\/2020<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/egret-8566.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/egret-8566.jpg 333w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/egret-8566-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/egret-8566-100x150.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><figcaption>Egret taking off.\nNorth Hartland Lake, VT 8\/1\/2020<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have been to our usual rivers in the last few weeks and have seen some changes. We found a kingbird and its nest on 7\/19 and have seen the nestlings grow and leave the nest. We&#8217;ve seen cormorants. The red-winged blackbirds are out of their nests. The herons are always fun to watch. On &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/?p=4761\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;From my kayak 7\/25-8\/11&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4754,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1],"tags":[30,69,151,65,63,124,78,70,66,127],"class_list":["post-4761","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-connecticut-river","tag-cormorant","tag-egret","tag-great-blue-heron","tag-green-heron","tag-kingbird","tag-mergansers","tag-north-hartland-lake","tag-ompompanoosuc-river","tag-wood-duck"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/mergansers-9025.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p3S4pT-1eN","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4761","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4761"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4761\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4763,"href":"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4761\/revisions\/4763"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/4754"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4761"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4761"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4761"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}