{"id":5802,"date":"2023-06-14T08:43:36","date_gmt":"2023-06-14T12:43:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/?p=5802"},"modified":"2023-06-14T08:43:36","modified_gmt":"2023-06-14T12:43:36","slug":"from-my-kayak-6-1-6-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/?p=5802","title":{"rendered":"From my kayak 6\/1 -6\/12"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We had a few trips in our kayaks, though the weather didn&#8217;t always cooperate.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Jane-in-rain-4047.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Jane-in-rain-4047.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Jane-in-rain-4047-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Jane-in-rain-4047-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jane in the rain. North Hartland Lake. 6\/3\/23<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/rain-2175.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/rain-2175.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/rain-2175-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/rain-2175-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Taking refuge under the highway bridge. Ompompanoosuc river 6\/10\/23<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>We did get a chance to see some birds: some unusual  ones, and more of the standbys.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/black-legged-kittiwake-4257.jpg\" alt=\"Black legged kittiwake Lake Fairlee 6\/12\/23\" class=\"wp-image-5799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/black-legged-kittiwake-4257.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/black-legged-kittiwake-4257-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/black-legged-kittiwake-4257-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/black-legged-kittiwake-4257-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Black legged kittiwake  Lake Fairlee 6\/12\/23<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/cormorants-in-tree-4028.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/cormorants-in-tree-4028.jpg 480w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/cormorants-in-tree-4028-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/cormorants-in-tree-4028-120x150.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Immature cormorant high in a pine tree, panting. Connecticut River 6\/1\/23 <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/merganser-4229.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/merganser-4229.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/merganser-4229-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/merganser-4229-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Merganser. Ompompanoosuc River 6\/10\/23<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/eagle-4289.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/eagle-4289.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/eagle-4289-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/eagle-4289-100x150.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bald eagle. Lake Fairlee 6\/12\/23<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The mallard drakes have gathered together and are molting. The baby mallards are hatching, and have to beware of hungry loons and osprey.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/preening-4015.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/preening-4015.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/preening-4015-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/preening-4015-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/preening-4015-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mallard drake preening.  Connecticut River 6\/1\/23<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ducklings-4153.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ducklings-4153.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ducklings-4153-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ducklings-4153-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Young mallard ducklings.  Connecticut River 6\/6\/23<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/loon-4116.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/loon-4116.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/loon-4116-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/loon-4116-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Loon chasing ducklings.  Connecticut River 6\/6\/23 <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/barn-4251.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/barn-4251.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/barn-4251-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/barn-4251-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Barn. Ompompanoosuc River 6\/10\/23<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We had a few trips in our kayaks, though the weather didn&#8217;t always cooperate. We did get a chance to see some birds: some unusual ones, and more of the standbys. The mallard drakes have gathered together and are molting. The baby mallards are hatching, and have to beware of hungry loons and osprey.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"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":[71,303,30,304,287,36,55,70,66],"class_list":["post-5802","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-bald-eagle","tag-black-legged-kittywake","tag-connecticut-river","tag-cormorants","tag-lake-fairlee","tag-loon","tag-mallards","tag-north-hartland-lake","tag-ompompanoosuc-river"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p3S4pT-1vA","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5802","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=5802"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5802\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5803,"href":"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5802\/revisions\/5803"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5802"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5802"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5802"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}