{"id":6889,"date":"2025-10-19T13:16:54","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T17:16:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/?p=6889"},"modified":"2025-10-19T15:30:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T19:30:55","slug":"from-my-kayak-9-4-10-4-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/?p=6889","title":{"rendered":"From my kayak 9\/4-10\/4\/2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\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\/2025\/10\/green-heron-1-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"6852\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/green-heron-1-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/green-heron-1-3.jpg 480w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/green-heron-1-3-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/green-heron-1-3-120x150.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Green heron, Connecticut River 9\/10\/25<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gbh-overhead-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6846\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gbh-overhead-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gbh-overhead-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gbh-overhead-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gbh-overhead-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gbh-overhead-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gbh-overhead-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gbh-overhead-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Great blue heron flying. Connecticut River 9\/4\/25<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/green-heron-angry-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"6847\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/green-heron-angry-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/green-heron-angry-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/green-heron-angry-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/green-heron-angry-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/green-heron-angry-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/green-heron-angry-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/green-heron-angry-1.jpg 1035w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Angry green heron. Connecticut River 9\/4\/25<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/green-heron-calm-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"6848\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/green-heron-calm-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/green-heron-calm-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/green-heron-calm-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/green-heron-calm-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/green-heron-calm-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/green-heron-calm-1.jpg 1318w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Young Green heron. Connecticut River 9\/4\/25<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mallard-stretch-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" data-id=\"6849\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mallard-stretch-1-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mallard-stretch-1-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mallard-stretch-1-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mallard-stretch-1-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mallard-stretch-1-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mallard-stretch-1-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mallard-stretch-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mallard stretch. Connecticut River 9\/4\/25<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/spotted-sandpiper-1-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"6850\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/spotted-sandpiper-1-1-684x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/spotted-sandpiper-1-1-684x1024.jpg 684w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/spotted-sandpiper-1-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/spotted-sandpiper-1-1-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/spotted-sandpiper-1-1-768x1150.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/spotted-sandpiper-1-1.jpg 873w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Spotted sandpiper. Connecticut River 9\/4\/25<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/turtle-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6851\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/turtle-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/turtle-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/turtle-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/turtle-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/turtle-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/turtle-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/turtle-1.jpg 1591w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Painted turtle with stuff. Connecticut River 9\/4\/25<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jewel-weed-with-bee-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"6853\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jewel-weed-with-bee-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jewel-weed-with-bee-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jewel-weed-with-bee-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jewel-weed-with-bee-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bumble bee with jewel weed. Connecticut River 9\/10\/25<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mallards-flying-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" data-id=\"6854\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mallards-flying-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mallards-flying-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mallards-flying-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mallards-flying-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mallards flying. Ompompanoosuc River 9\/11\/25<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mama-merganser-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-id=\"6855\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mama-merganser-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mama-merganser-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mama-merganser-1-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mama-merganser-1-150x120.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Common merganser. Ompompanoosuc River 9\/11\/25<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mergansers-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"6856\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mergansers-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mergansers-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mergansers-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mergansers-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Common mergansers. Ompompanoosuc River 9\/11\/25<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wood-turtle-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" data-id=\"6857\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wood-turtle-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wood-turtle-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wood-turtle-1-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wood-turtle-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wood turtle. Ompompanoosuc River 9\/11\/25<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wood-turtle-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"6858\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wood-turtle-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wood-turtle-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wood-turtle-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wood-turtle-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wood-turtle-2-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Monarch with goldenrod. Ompompanoosuc River 9\/11\/25<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cormorant-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"6859\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cormorant-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cormorant-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cormorant-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cormorant-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cormorant. Connecticut River 9\/16\/25<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ducks-in-fog-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"6860\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ducks-in-fog-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ducks-in-fog-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ducks-in-fog-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ducks-in-fog-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mallards in the fog. Connecticut River 9\/16\/25<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ducks-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"6861\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ducks-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ducks-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ducks-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ducks-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ducks. Mink Brook 9\/16\/25<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ms-wood-duck-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" data-id=\"6862\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ms-wood-duck-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ms-wood-duck-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ms-wood-duck-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ms-wood-duck-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Female wood duck. Connecticut River 9\/16\/25<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cormorant-flying-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"6863\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cormorant-flying-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cormorant-flying-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cormorant-flying-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cormorant-flying-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cormorant flying. <br>Connecticut River 9\/17\/25<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cormorant-wingspread-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"6865\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cormorant-wingspread-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cormorant-wingspread-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cormorant-wingspread-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cormorant-wingspread-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cormorant  stretch. Connecticut River 9\/17\/25<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cormorant-yawning-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"6866\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cormorant-yawning-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cormorant-yawning-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cormorant-yawning-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cormorant-yawning-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cormorant, Connecticut River 9\/17\/25<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/red-leaf-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" data-id=\"6867\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/red-leaf-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/red-leaf-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/red-leaf-1-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/red-leaf-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Maple leaf reflected. Connecticut River 9\/17\/25<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/loon-baby-and-parent2-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"6869\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/loon-baby-and-parent2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/loon-baby-and-parent2-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/loon-baby-and-parent2-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/loon-baby-and-parent2-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Loon baby and parent.  Indian Pond 10\/4\/25<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/loon-preening-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" data-id=\"6870\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/loon-preening-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/loon-preening-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/loon-preening-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/loon-preening-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Loon preening.  Indian Pond 10\/4\/25<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/loon-stretch-splash-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" data-id=\"6871\" src=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/loon-stretch-splash-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/loon-stretch-splash-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/loon-stretch-splash-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindpictures.com\/corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/loon-stretch-splash-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Loon stretch with splash.  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The kayaks have been put away for the winter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jane has had her hip replacement, and is healing well. 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