The heron I spotted last Friday was on the pond again on Sunday. While I paused for a few minutes, the bird went to the air, shown here.
Ice pond heron on the move
Month: March 2023
Spring break on the pond
Nuthatch way up the tree
Heron on the Ice Pond
To change the subject and location, we go to southern Connecticut to find out how Spring is moving in. A modestly sized and probably younger blue heron is shown hanging around this shoreline this weekend.
More early spring on the Kennebec
At Mill Park along the Kennebec river in Augusta (Maine) a pair of mallards foraged last week.
The mallards at the Calumet Bridge
While wandering around downtown Augusta (Maine) last week we checked out the usual hordes of mostly mallards at the northwest side of the Calumet bridge spanning the Kennebec river. This is a small sample of the typical group.
Merganser on the Kennebec
Among the usual suspects (mallards, gulls, ospreys, eagles, sturgeon, and cormorants) typically found near downtown Augusta along the Kennebec river was this hooded merganser.
Gull along the Kennebec
During an afternoon walk along the Kennebec River in mid-Maine last week. Four or five of these possible immature gulls flew around looking for treats.
Springtime on the Kennebec
On the first day of alleged Spring along the Kennebec River at Augusta (Maine). The good news is there is significant open water in the river as compared to the local ponds and lakes. This means this is where we will find many of the birds who made it through the winter or are moving in for the summer. Stay tuned!
Heron in the shadows
A heron sneaks around the Ice Pond on New Year’s Day 2023.
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