{"id":5287,"date":"2021-09-23T19:41:26","date_gmt":"2021-09-23T23:41:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/?p=5287"},"modified":"2021-09-23T19:41:26","modified_gmt":"2021-09-23T23:41:26","slug":"from-my-kayak-8-24-9-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/?p=5287","title":{"rendered":"From my kayak 8\/24-9\/19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It has been a while since I posted; we had internet problems.  We have continued to go kayaking 3-4 times a week mostly at our usual haunts: the Connecticut River north of Wilder, the Ompompanoosuc River, North Hartland Lake before it closed for the season, as well as Grafton Pond and Reservoir Pond in New Hampshire. We have seen eagles,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/eagle-with-part-of-fish-1165.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/eagle-with-part-of-fish-1165.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/eagle-with-part-of-fish-1165-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/eagle-with-part-of-fish-1165-100x150.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption>Eagle with fish. North Hartland Lake 8\/25\/21<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/immature-eagle-1063.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/immature-eagle-1063.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/immature-eagle-1063-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/immature-eagle-1063-100x150.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption>Immature eagle. North Hartland Lake. 8\/25\/21<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>herons, both great blue and green,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GBH-flying-1084.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GBH-flying-1084.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GBH-flying-1084-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GBH-flying-1084-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>Great blue heron. North Hartland Lake 8\/25\/21<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"399\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/gbh-0838.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/gbh-0838.jpg 399w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/gbh-0838-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/gbh-0838-100x150.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><figcaption>Great blue heron. Connecticut River 8\/24\/21<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GBH-flying-1645.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GBH-flying-1645.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GBH-flying-1645-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GBH-flying-1645-150x120.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>Great blue heron. North Hartland Lake 9\/4\/21<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GBH-1782.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GBH-1782.jpg 480w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GBH-1782-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GBH-1782-120x150.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption>Great blue heron. Connecticut River 9\/5\/21<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/green-heron-take-off-2227-SharpenAI-softness.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/green-heron-take-off-2227-SharpenAI-softness.jpg 480w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/green-heron-take-off-2227-SharpenAI-softness-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/green-heron-take-off-2227-SharpenAI-softness-120x150.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption>Green heron. Connecticut River 9\/17\/21<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/green-heron-immature-1426.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/green-heron-immature-1426.jpg 480w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/green-heron-immature-1426-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/green-heron-immature-1426-120x150.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption>Green heron. Connecticut River 9\/1\/21<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/green-heron-with-fish-0972.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/green-heron-with-fish-0972.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/green-heron-with-fish-0972-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/green-heron-with-fish-0972-100x150.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption>Green heron eating a fish. Mink Brook 8\/24\/21<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>loons,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/loon-and-chick-1338.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/loon-and-chick-1338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/loon-and-chick-1338-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/loon-and-chick-1338-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>Loon and chick. Grafton Pond 8\/31\/21<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/loon-stretch-2168.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/loon-stretch-2168.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/loon-stretch-2168-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/loon-stretch-2168-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>Loon stretch. Connecticut River 9\/17\/21<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>other birds,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/turkey-vultures-2304.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/turkey-vultures-2304.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/turkey-vultures-2304-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/turkey-vultures-2304-100x150.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption>Turkey vultures. Ompompanoosuc River 9\/19\/21<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/cormorant-1673.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/cormorant-1673.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/cormorant-1673-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/cormorant-1673-100x150.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption>Cormorant. North Hartland Lake 9\/4\/21<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/spotted-sandpiper-1881.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/spotted-sandpiper-1881.jpg 480w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/spotted-sandpiper-1881-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/spotted-sandpiper-1881-120x150.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption>Spotted sandpiper. Connecticut River 9\/5\/21<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/waterthrush-2086.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/waterthrush-2086.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/waterthrush-2086-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/waterthrush-2086-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>Waterthrush. Reservoir Pond,Lyme, NH,  9\/14\/21<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>some turtles,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wood-turtle-2330.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wood-turtle-2330.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wood-turtle-2330-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wood-turtle-2330-150x120.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>Wood turtle.  Ompompanoosuc River. 9\/19\/21<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/painted-turtles-1720.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/painted-turtles-1720.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/painted-turtles-1720-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/painted-turtles-1720-150x120.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>Painted turtles. North Hartland Lake 9\/4\/21<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>and some other interesting things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/feather-with-fly-2266.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/feather-with-fly-2266.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/feather-with-fly-2266-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/feather-with-fly-2266-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>Duck feather. Connecticut River 9\/18\/21<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/waterfall-fast-1969.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/waterfall-fast-1969.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/waterfall-fast-1969-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/waterfall-fast-1969-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>Waterfall with purple asters. Connecticut River 9\/11\/21<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Emily-and-Susy-1239.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Emily-and-Susy-1239.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Emily-and-Susy-1239-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Emily-and-Susy-1239-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>Jane&#8217;s sister Susy and her granddaughter, Emily. Ompompanoosuc River 8\/27\/21<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It has been a while since I posted; we had internet problems. We have continued to go kayaking 3-4 times a week mostly at our usual haunts: the Connecticut River north of Wilder, the Ompompanoosuc River, North Hartland Lake before it closed for the season, as well as Grafton Pond and Reservoir Pond in New &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/?p=5287\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;From my kayak 8\/24-9\/19&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_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},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[30,34,65,63,36,70,66],"class_list":["post-5287","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-connecticut-river","tag-grafton-pond","tag-great-blue-heron","tag-green-heron","tag-loon","tag-north-hartland-lake","tag-ompompanoosuc-river"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p3S4pT-1nh","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5287","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=5287"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5287\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5291,"href":"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5287\/revisions\/5291"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5287"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5287"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5287"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}