{"id":6377,"date":"2024-09-01T11:14:05","date_gmt":"2024-09-01T15:14:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/?p=6377"},"modified":"2024-09-01T11:54:36","modified_gmt":"2024-09-01T15:54:36","slug":"from-my-kayak-august-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/?p=6377","title":{"rendered":"From my kayak, August 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Jane-red-tree-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Jane-red-tree-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Jane-red-tree-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Jane-red-tree-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Jane-red-tree-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Jane-red-tree-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Jane-red-tree-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jane on Mink Brook. 8\/15\/25\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We haven&#8217;t be out much this month what with appointments, bad weather and being down with a respiratory infection, but when we did go out, we enjoyed what we saw. We went to North Hartland Lake several times, seeing eagles, herons, turtles as well as some other birds, animals and  plants. Unfortunately, the recreation area is now closed for the season.<\/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\/09\/cormorant-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"6378\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cormorant--683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cormorant--683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cormorant--200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cormorant--100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cormorant--768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cormorant-.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cormorant. North Hartland Lake 8\/3\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/humming-bird-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"6380\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/humming-bird--1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/humming-bird--1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/humming-bird--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/humming-bird--150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/humming-bird--768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/humming-bird--100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/humming-bird-.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Humming bird, North Hartland Lake 8\/3\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/merganser-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"6414\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/merganser-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/merganser-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/merganser-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/merganser-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/merganser-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/merganser-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Common merganser. North Hartland Lake, 8\/31\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mergansers-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"6415\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mergansers-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mergansers-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mergansers-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mergansers-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mergansers-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mergansers-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mergansers watching for eagles(?) North Hartland Lake, 8\/31\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/egret-flying2-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" data-id=\"6409\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/egret-flying2-1-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/egret-flying2-1-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/egret-flying2-1-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/egret-flying2-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/egret-flying2-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/egret-flying2-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Egret, North Hartland Lake, 8\/31\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/painted-turtle-1244.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"6381\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/painted-turtle-1244-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/painted-turtle-1244-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/painted-turtle-1244-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/painted-turtle-1244-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/painted-turtle-1244-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/painted-turtle-1244.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Painted turtle. North Hartland Lake 8\/3\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/painted-turtles-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"6387\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/painted-turtles-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/painted-turtles-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/painted-turtles-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/painted-turtles-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/painted-turtles-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/painted-turtles-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Painted turtles. North Hartland Lake 8\/1\n3\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gbh-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" data-id=\"6382\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gbh--1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gbh--1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gbh--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gbh--150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gbh--768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gbh-.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 8\/3\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/heron-landing-at-dam-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"6383\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/heron-landing-at-dam-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/heron-landing-at-dam-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/heron-landing-at-dam-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/heron-landing-at-dam-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/heron-landing-at-dam-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/heron-landing-at-dam-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/heron-landing-at-dam-1.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 landing near the dam. North Hartland Lake 8\/13\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gbh-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"6411\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gbh-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gbh-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gbh-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gbh-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gbh-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gbh-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gbh-1.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 landing in a tree. North Hartland Lake, 8\/31\/24\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gbh-1-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6410\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gbh-1-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gbh-1-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gbh-1-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gbh-1-2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gbh-1-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gbh-1-2.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, 8\/31\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gbh-by-dam-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"6403\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gbh-by-dam-1-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gbh-by-dam-1-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gbh-by-dam-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gbh-by-dam-1-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gbh-by-dam-1-768x1153.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gbh-by-dam-1.jpg 799w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Great blue heron by the dam. North Hartland Lake, 8\/29\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/yellow-flowers-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"6419\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/yellow-flowers-1-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/yellow-flowers-1-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/yellow-flowers-1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/yellow-flowers-1-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/yellow-flowers-1-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/yellow-flowers-1.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Yellow flowers,North Hartland Lake, 8\/31\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/red-leaves-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6388\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/red-leaves-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/red-leaves-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/red-leaves-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/red-leaves-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/red-leaves-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/red-leaves-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Red leaves. North Hartland Lake 8\/13\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\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\/09\/im-eagle-stretch-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6405\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/im-eagle-stretch-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/im-eagle-stretch-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/im-eagle-stretch-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/im-eagle-stretch-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/im-eagle-stretch-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/im-eagle-stretch-1.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 stretching. North Hartland Lake, 8\/29\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/eagle-change-in-direction-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" data-id=\"6407\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/eagle-change-in-direction-1-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/eagle-change-in-direction-1-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/eagle-change-in-direction-1-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/eagle-change-in-direction-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/eagle-change-in-direction-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/eagle-change-in-direction-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Eagle changing directions. North Hartland Lake, 8\/31\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/im-eagle2-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6413\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/im-eagle2-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/im-eagle2-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/im-eagle2-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/im-eagle2-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/im-eagle2-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/im-eagle2-1.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 over me. North Hartland Lake, 8\/31\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/im-eagle-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"6412\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/im-eagle-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/im-eagle-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/im-eagle-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/im-eagle-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/im-eagle-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/im-eagle-1.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, 8\/31\/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\/09\/immature-eagles-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"6386\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/immature-eagles-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/immature-eagles-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/immature-eagles-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/immature-eagles-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/immature-eagles-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/immature-eagles-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/immature-eagles-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Immature eagles. North Hartland Lake 8\/13\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/adult-eagle-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"6401\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/adult-eagle-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/adult-eagle-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/adult-eagle-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/adult-eagle-1-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/adult-eagle-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/adult-eagle-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Adult eagle. North Hartland Lake, 8\/29\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We also paddled out of Wilder a few times and the Pompy.<\/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\/09\/mallards-at-boat-launch-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6397\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mallards-at-boat-launch-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mallards-at-boat-launch-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mallards-at-boat-launch-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mallards-at-boat-launch-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mallards-at-boat-launch-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mallards-at-boat-launch-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mallards at the boat launch. Connecticut River 8\/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\/09\/turtlehead-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6400\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/turtlehead-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/turtlehead-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/turtlehead-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/turtlehead-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/turtlehead-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/turtlehead-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Turtlehead. Connecticut River 8\/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\/09\/osprey-1-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"6399\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/osprey-1-2-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/osprey-1-2-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/osprey-1-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/osprey-1-2-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/osprey-1-2-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/osprey-1-2.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Osprey diving. Connecticut River 8\/23\/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\/09\/morning-fog-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6398\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/morning-fog-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/morning-fog-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/morning-fog-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/morning-fog-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/morning-fog-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/morning-fog-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Foggy morning in Wilder. Connecticut River 8\/23\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\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\/09\/kingfisher-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" data-id=\"6390\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/kingfisher-1-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/kingfisher-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/kingfisher-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/kingfisher-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/kingfisher-1-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/kingfisher-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kingfisher, Mink Brook 8\/15\/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\/09\/bittern-night-heron-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"6391\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/bittern-night-heron-1-684x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/bittern-night-heron-1-684x1024.jpg 684w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/bittern-night-heron-1-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/bittern-night-heron-1-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/bittern-night-heron-1-768x1149.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/bittern-night-heron-1.jpg 802w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bittern. Ompompanoosuc River, 8\/22\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mallards-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6396\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mallards-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mallards-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mallards-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mallards-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mallards-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mallards-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mallards. Ompompanoosuc River 8\/22\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/green-heron-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"6393\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/green-heron-1-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/green-heron-1-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/green-heron-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/green-heron-1-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/green-heron-1-768x1153.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/green-heron-1.jpg 799w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Green heron. Ompompanoosuc River 8\/22\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/butterfly-on-Jeruselam-artichoke-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"6392\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/butterfly-on-Jeruselam-artichoke-1-684x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/butterfly-on-Jeruselam-artichoke-1-684x1024.jpg 684w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/butterfly-on-Jeruselam-artichoke-1-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/butterfly-on-Jeruselam-artichoke-1-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/butterfly-on-Jeruselam-artichoke-1-768x1149.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/butterfly-on-Jeruselam-artichoke-1.jpg 802w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Butterfly on Jeruselam artichoke. Ompompanoosuc River 8\/22\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/hawkweek-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"6394\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/hawkweek-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/hawkweek-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/hawkweek-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/hawkweek-1-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/hawkweek-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/hawkweek-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hawkweed (?) going to seed. Ompompanoosuc River 8\/22\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Joe-Pye-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"6395\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Joe-Pye-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Joe-Pye-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Joe-Pye-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Joe-Pye-1-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Joe-Pye-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Joe-Pye-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Joe Pye weed. Ompompanoosuc River 8\/22\/24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We haven&#8217;t be out much this month what with appointments, bad weather and being down with a respiratory infection, but when we did go out, we enjoyed what we saw. We went to North Hartland Lake several times, seeing eagles, herons, turtles as well as some other birds, animals and plants. 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