{"id":6366,"date":"2024-08-01T13:16:16","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T17:16:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/?p=6366"},"modified":"2024-08-02T20:36:17","modified_gmt":"2024-08-03T00:36:17","slug":"from-my-kayak-7-20-30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/?p=6366","title":{"rendered":"From my kayak 7\/20-30"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We have been out several times in the last few weeks. North Hartland Lake is now open for boating, after being closed for more than year after last year&#8217;s flooding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/bath-tub-ring-0978.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6332\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/bath-tub-ring-0978-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/bath-tub-ring-0978-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/bath-tub-ring-0978-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/bath-tub-ring-0978-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/bath-tub-ring-0978-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/bath-tub-ring-0978.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Remains of last year&#8217;s flooding. North Hartland Lake 7\/27\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/eagle-1021.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"6336\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/eagle-1021-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/eagle-1021-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/eagle-1021-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/eagle-1021-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/eagle-1021-768x1153.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/eagle-1021.jpg 799w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bald eagle adult. North Hartland Lake 7\/27\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/immature-eagle-0923.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6339\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/immature-eagle-0923-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/immature-eagle-0923-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/immature-eagle-0923-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/immature-eagle-0923-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/immature-eagle-0923-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/immature-eagle-0923.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Immature eagle. North Hartland Lake 7\/27\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/immature-eagles-take-off-0944.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"6341\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/immature-eagles-take-off-0944-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/immature-eagles-take-off-0944-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/immature-eagles-take-off-0944-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/immature-eagles-take-off-0944-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/immature-eagles-take-off-0944-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/immature-eagles-take-off-0944.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Two immature eagles leaving a tree. North Hartland Lake 7\/27\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/immature-eagles-flying-0946.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6340\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/immature-eagles-flying-0946-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/immature-eagles-flying-0946-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/immature-eagles-flying-0946-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/immature-eagles-flying-0946-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/immature-eagles-flying-0946-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/immature-eagles-flying-0946.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Immature eagle flying. North Hartland Lake 7\/27\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/gbh-flying-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6337\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/gbh-flying--1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/gbh-flying--1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/gbh-flying--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/gbh-flying--150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/gbh-flying--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/gbh-flying-.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Great blue heron. North Hartland Lake 7\/27\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kingfisher-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" data-id=\"6342\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kingfisher--1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kingfisher--1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kingfisher--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kingfisher--150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kingfisher--768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kingfisher-.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kingfisher. North Hartland Lake 7\/27\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/beaver-1004.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6334\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/beaver-1004-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/beaver-1004-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/beaver-1004-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/beaver-1004-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/beaver-1004-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/beaver-1004.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Beaver. North Hartland Lake 7\/27\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/beaver-splash-1018.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6333\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/beaver-splash-1018-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/beaver-splash-1018-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/beaver-splash-1018-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/beaver-splash-1018-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/beaver-splash-1018-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/beaver-splash-1018.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Beaver splash. North Hartland Lake 7\/27\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Connecticut River to Mink Brook is a favorite. It is easy to get to, and almost always has things to see (and there are places to pee).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/geese-0772.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"6315\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/geese-0772-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/geese-0772-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/geese-0772-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/geese-0772-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/geese-0772-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/geese-0772.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Canada goose at the boat launch. Connecticut River 7\/24\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/geese-0775.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"6316\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/geese-0775-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/geese-0775-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/geese-0775-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/geese-0775-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/geese-0775-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/geese-0775.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Canada geese. Connecticut River 7\/24\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mallard-duckling-and-mama-0799.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" data-id=\"6317\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mallard-duckling-and-mama-0799-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mallard-duckling-and-mama-0799-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mallard-duckling-and-mama-0799-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mallard-duckling-and-mama-0799-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mallard-duckling-and-mama-0799-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mallard-duckling-and-mama-0799.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mallard duckling and mama. Connecticut River 7\/24\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mama-mallard-and-ducklings-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"6318\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mama-mallard-and-ducklings--1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mama-mallard-and-ducklings--1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mama-mallard-and-ducklings--300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mama-mallard-and-ducklings--150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mama-mallard-and-ducklings--768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mama-mallard-and-ducklings-.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mama mallard and ducklings. Connecticut River 7\/24\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mallards-on-a-log-0916.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6327\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mallards-on-a-log-0916-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mallards-on-a-log-0916-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mallards-on-a-log-0916-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mallards-on-a-log-0916-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mallards-on-a-log-0916-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mallards-on-a-log-0916.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mallards on a log. Connecticut River 7\/25\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mergansers-1218.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" data-id=\"6360\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mergansers-1218-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mergansers-1218-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mergansers-1218-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mergansers-1218-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mergansers-1218-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mergansers-1218.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mergansers. Mink Brook 7\/30\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/wood-ducks-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6321\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/wood-ducks--1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/wood-ducks--1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/wood-ducks--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/wood-ducks--150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/wood-ducks--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/wood-ducks-.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wood ducks. Connecticut River 7\/24\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/wood-duck-female-1193.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"6364\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/wood-duck-female-1193-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/wood-duck-female-1193-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/wood-duck-female-1193-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/wood-duck-female-1193-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/wood-duck-female-1193-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/wood-duck-female-1193.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Female wood duck. Connecticut River 7\/30\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/wood-duck-male-1203.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" data-id=\"6365\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/wood-duck-male-1203-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/wood-duck-male-1203-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/wood-duck-male-1203-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/wood-duck-male-1203-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/wood-duck-male-1203-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/wood-duck-male-1203.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Male wood duck. Connecticut River 7\/30\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cormorant-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" data-id=\"6323\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cormorant--1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cormorant--1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cormorant--300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cormorant--150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cormorant--768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cormorant-.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cormorant. Connecticut River 7\/25\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cormorant-take-off-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"6322\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cormorant-take-off--1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cormorant-take-off--1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cormorant-take-off--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cormorant-take-off--150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cormorant-take-off--768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cormorant-take-off--100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cormorant-take-off-.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cormorant walking on water. Connecticut River 7\/25\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/hornet-nest-0899.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"6326\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/hornet-nest-0899-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/hornet-nest-0899-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/hornet-nest-0899-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/hornet-nest-0899-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/hornet-nest-0899-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/hornet-nest-0899.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hornet nest. Mink Brook 7\/25\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/phoebe-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"6328\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/phoebe--681x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/phoebe--681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/phoebe--200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/phoebe--100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/phoebe--768x1155.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/phoebe-.jpg 798w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Eastern phoebe. Connecticut River 7\/25\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kingbird-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"6359\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kingbird--683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kingbird--683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kingbird--200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kingbird--100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kingbird--768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kingbird-.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kingbird. Connecticut River 7\/30\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/robin-fledgeling-0871.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" data-id=\"6329\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/robin-fledgeling-0871-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/robin-fledgeling-0871-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/robin-fledgeling-0871-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/robin-fledgeling-0871-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/robin-fledgeling-0871-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/robin-fledgeling-0871.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fledgeling robin. Connecticut River 7\/25\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/robin-1226.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" data-id=\"6361\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/robin-1226-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/robin-1226-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/robin-1226-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/robin-1226-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/robin-1226-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/robin-1226.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Robin.<br>Connecticut River 7\/30\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/dog-1209.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"6358\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/dog-1209-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/dog-1209-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/dog-1209-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/dog-1209-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/dog-1209-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/dog-1209.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dog in Mink Brook. 7\/30\/34<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/underwater-lily-0801.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6319\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/underwater-lily-0801-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/underwater-lily-0801-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/underwater-lily-0801-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/underwater-lily-0801-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/underwater-lily-0801-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/underwater-lily-0801.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Underwater water lily. Connecticut River 7\/24\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ompompanoosuc River is another favorite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/song-sparrow-with-dinner-0716.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6313\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/song-sparrow-with-dinner-0716-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/song-sparrow-with-dinner-0716-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/song-sparrow-with-dinner-0716-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/song-sparrow-with-dinner-0716-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/song-sparrow-with-dinner-0716-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/song-sparrow-with-dinner-0716.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Song sparrow with lunch for the family. Ompompanoosuc River 7\/20\/24<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/merganser-takeoff-0722.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"6312\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/merganser-takeoff-0722-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/merganser-takeoff-0722-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/merganser-takeoff-0722-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/merganser-takeoff-0722-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/merganser-takeoff-0722-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/merganser-takeoff-0722.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mergansers taking off. Ompompanoosuc. River 7\/20\/24<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/young-merganser-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6314\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/young-merganser--1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/young-merganser--1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/young-merganser--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/young-merganser--150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/young-merganser--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/young-merganser-.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Young merganser. Ompompanoosuc River 7\/20\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We joined Jane&#8217;s brother and sister-in-law on Lake Fairlee and saw loons and pink water lilies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/loon-and-baby-1073.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6347\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/loon-and-baby-1073-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/loon-and-baby-1073-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/loon-and-baby-1073-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/loon-and-baby-1073-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/loon-and-baby-1073-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/loon-and-baby-1073.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Loon and chick. Lake Fairlee 7\/28\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/baby-loon-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6343\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/baby-loon--1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/baby-loon--1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/baby-loon--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/baby-loon--150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/baby-loon--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/baby-loon-.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Baby loon. Lake Fairlee 7\/28\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/loon-and-baby-1078.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6348\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/loon-and-baby-1078-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/loon-and-baby-1078-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/loon-and-baby-1078-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/loon-and-baby-1078-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/loon-and-baby-1078-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/loon-and-baby-1078.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Loon and chick. Lake Fairlee 7\/28\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/loon-family-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6351\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/loon-family--1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/loon-family--1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/loon-family--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/loon-family--150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/loon-family--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/loon-family-.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Loon family. Lake Fairlee 7\/28\/24<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/loon-1111.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6346\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/loon-1111-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/loon-1111-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/loon-1111-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/loon-1111-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/loon-1111-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/loon-1111.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Loon. Lake Fairlee 7\/28\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/loon-calling-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" data-id=\"6350\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/loon-calling--1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/loon-calling--1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/loon-calling--300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/loon-calling--150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/loon-calling--768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/loon-calling-.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Loon calling. Lake Fairlee 7\/28\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/loon-parents-1101.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6353\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/loon-parents-1101-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/loon-parents-1101-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/loon-parents-1101-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/loon-parents-1101-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/loon-parents-1101-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/loon-parents-1101.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Loon parents. Lake Fairlee 7\/28\/24<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/gull-1125.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6344\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/gull-1125-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/gull-1125-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/gull-1125-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/gull-1125-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/gull-1125-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/gull-1125.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gull. Lake Fairlee 7\/28\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kingfisher-1-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"6345\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kingfisher-1-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kingfisher-1-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kingfisher-1-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kingfisher-1-1-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kingfisher-1-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kingfisher-1-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kingfisher. Lake Fairlee. 7\/28\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pink-lilies-1137.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6354\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pink-lilies-1137-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pink-lilies-1137-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pink-lilies-1137-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pink-lilies-1137-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pink-lilies-1137-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pink-lilies-1137.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pink water lilies<br>Lake Fairlee 7\/28\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pink-water-lily-1049.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"6355\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pink-water-lily-1049-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pink-water-lily-1049-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pink-water-lily-1049-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pink-water-lily-1049-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pink-water-lily-1049-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pink-water-lily-1049-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pink-water-lily-1049.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pink water lily.<br>Lake Fairlee 7\/28\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/water-lily-1052.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"6357\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/water-lily-1052-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/water-lily-1052-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/water-lily-1052-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/water-lily-1052-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/water-lily-1052-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/water-lily-1052-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/water-lily-1052.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Water lily.<br>Lake Fairlee 7\/28\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/turtle-with-bump-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" data-id=\"6356\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/turtle-with-bump--1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/turtle-with-bump--1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/turtle-with-bump--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/turtle-with-bump--150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/turtle-with-bump--768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/turtle-with-bump-.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Painted turtle. 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