November 13th. Pretty sky on a chily morning.

 

 

 

November 14th. Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis). There was a flock of them at the marsh.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canada Geese (Branta canadensis) at Norton's Pond.

 

 

 

Mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) too.

 

I was about to call it a morning when I spotted the American Coot (Fulica americana) that has been hanging around there.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Afternoon stop at Cranberry Bog. Male Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos).

 

 

 

Now with a female.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lots of Canada Geese (Branta canadensis) there too.

 

 

 

 

 

A brief stop at Norton's Pond.

 

Canada Geese there too.

 

 

 

November 15th. Mid-twenties. A male Autumn Meadowhawk damselfly (Sympetrum vicinum) caught out and frosted.

 

Fresh ice on the still water near the marsh exit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Waterfowl hunters out at at least two spots on the north side of the trail in the DEEP "Wildlife Management Area". There's a euphemism for you.

 

Norton's pond around noon.

 

Distant Canada Geese (Branta canadensis) and Mallards (Anas platyrhynchos).

 

 

 

 

 

Once again, the American Coot (Fulica americana).