This likely gull spent hours along the edge of Lake Contoocook in New Hampshire last month. The shape of the beak is the strongest reference I have in identifying this beach-goer as an immature seagull.
Beach visitor
A red-wing blackbird along the pond
We found this blackbird along the shore of Pleasant Pond, Litchfield, Maine about a month ago.
An eagle overlooks the lake
We had an eagle overlooking the beach on Lake Contoocook in New Hampshire a couple weeks ago.
A Grackle looks for a meal
Along a Maine brook, a grackle checks for something to eat
Family along the stream
A small family of black ducks along a nearby stream in Maine this springtime
Heron at the marsh
To start the summer we found a heron waiting for his picture to be taken (her?) near Annabessacook Lake in central Maine.
Flying into Spring
Sparrowing into Spring
Gull on watch
During a mid-winter walk at the Gardiner (Maine) Landing, a few gulls were hanging, or standing, along the river front.
Merganser line-up
During our long weekend visit to the Mystic area, we found numerous hooded mergansers in many locations.
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