Heron at the pond

The heron that could be “lonesome George” was spotted at the north end of the Ice Pond this afternoon

Even the Robins are back

I have read that robins actually don’t move south in winter sometimes. My recent experience has noted seeing fewer robins around our yard at any time of year. This one was near the Kennebec river in Augusta, Maine, last week or so.

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Spring ice time

A couple of weeks ago, while walking along the Kennebec river in Augusta (Maine), I noted the beginning breakup of the winter ice. As usual, any spot on land or sea where liquid water collects during March in Maine, you will find big and little birds. Gulls, ducks, geese, loons, and, if you are extremely lucky, an eagle.

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Goldeneyes streaming by

It has been a long winter and I am going to catch up on recording the images around me. This common goldeneye surprised me as I visited Pleasant Pond (Maine) on Thorofare road. There are plenty of geese, mallards, and gulls out here. The goldeneyes are a nice change.

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Power line birds

Along the Connecticut coast and Fishers Island Sound earlier this Fall

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Geese looking for lunch

From early Fall near the Mason Island Yacht Club

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Heron on watch

From earlier this year at the Ice Pond in Mystic.

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Another gull

Another shot of the probable immature gulls found at Mill Park in Augusta. The black beak-tip and the brown tail tips seem keys to identifying but I have not figured out which gull version.