Two Fridays back, Yang and I happened to be on the North Shore, so we stayed overnight in order to make an early visit to Halibut Point State Park. We’d been meaning to get there since November, ![]() At first, we saw only a couple of pairs of Harlequin Ducks, looking absolutely adorable. All the FB bird
Mrs. Harley seems to be finding a snack while her husband looks on.
Then we saw this Loon way off above the group of Harlequins. It’s the white figure in the upper left corner. Wouldn’t you know, we also saw plenty of flocks of Scoters.
Here’s a closeup of a female Scoter. I believe these are all Black Scoters.
When we moved onto the harbor at Rockport, Yang also got a shot of a male Eider Duck. Usually we
Then, finally, what should we espy on the other side of the point in the harbor in Rockport? We thought we it was a brown female eider – except, Yang said that once the critter dived he could see her walking under water. Huh? Then “she” came up.
Yup, a seal! So I hope this critter can be a “seal” of approval for today’s blog.
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Tag Archives: birds

Gooseberry Island Redux – or Reducks?

Happy Harlequin Hunting: Only Shooting with a Camera!

Mallard, Mallard, Merganser?!

Return to Colebrook Reservoir
Two years ago, Yang and I made our first trip to Colebrook Reservoir on a brisk Halloween ![]() We came back last year, after an extremely rainy summer and discovered just how quickly a reservoir can fill up! Not even a trace of the road we traveled between a slope of boulders and the water. We were lucky the parking lot wasn’t swimming! Ah, but 2022 brought another summer drought – and maybe the only good thing about the dearth of precipitation was that the way at Colebrook became so much clearer – though not nearly as clear as two years ago! So, here’s my report, with photographic evidence! On a gorgeous September afternoon, we were
This was a pretty scene of the shore across the reservoir. I really enjoyed the view. Too bad we won’t be able to go back this year when the colors really go full-on autumn. Of course, this is my favorite view.
I hope you’ll pardon me while I duck out now. |

“You’re Own Private Audubon”

Late Winter Birds, Far and Near

Adventures with Waterfowl at Silver Sands Beach

Autumn Eases In: Windsor Locks
The first day of October, Yang and I journeyed to Windsor Locks for one of our favorite bicycle trails. It’s shorter than many of the ones we ride (about 9 miles round trip); however, the surrounding trees, along the Connecticut River on one side and the canal on the other, provided plenty of natural beauty-including natural habit for lots of interesting critters.We wanted to make sure we got in a ride before too late in the season because the trail officially closes from November to April while the
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