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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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Winter Birds at Chez Yang

Return of the Eiders, or You Get Down from a Duck
