October 19th. Warbler, maybe Pine Warbler (Dendroica pinus). Help?

 

 

 

Frost in the shady margins.

 

 

 

Quick stop at Norton's Pond. Common Reed (Phragmites australis).

 

At least four Wood Ducks (Aix sponsa) in the far distance.

 

At the pond east of Route 207, eight Mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) and one Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta).

 

At around 3:45, I saw that much of the fill had been spread by the wall nearest the trail

 

 

 

 

 

October 20th. Mallards (Anas platyrhynchos).

 

 

 

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) in winter plumage. Rump out of sight.

 

Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis).

 

Slate-colored Junco (Junco hyemalis).

 

October 21st. Preparing for a lot of concrete, scheduled for a 1:00 P.M. pour today.

 

 

 

 

 

Back at 1 P.M. for the pour, but they were about an hour late. Meanwhile, I noticed the patterning they did on some of the concrete that will be exposed when the bridge is complete. Pretty nifty for a bridge over a small stream on a backroad of a small town.

 

While I waited, I watched work on forms for a future pour.

 

 

 

The first Cement Mixer arrived and they poured some into this large funnel...

 

 

 

...and dumping it into the form for the slab.

 

Apparently, they decided that the funnel wasn't very efficient...

 

...and brought the mixer up close to do the fill directly.

 

 

 

That was much faster.

 

 

 

 

 

Smoothing underway even before the cement was fully delivered.

 

Shoveling out the last bits from the shute before backing up and washing everything, then driving away.

 

The second cement truck was ready to begin unloading almost immediately.

 

The worker in the center used a probe of sorts which seemed to vibrate and settle the concrete.

 

Ah Hah! This long vibrating device was used to level the cement...

 

...along with more detailed work with smaller tools...

 

 

 

...and this long beast.

 

 

 

Another cool tool for final detail work.

 

 

 

 

 

The third Cement Truck load arrived after a bit. (They were coming from Manchester.)

 

That was enough to finish the pour.

 

I didn't stay to see the last of the smoothing.

NOTE: The Air Line Trail where it crosses Old Colchester Road will be torn up on Monday 26 October so that storm sewers can be positioned underground. The crossing will be off limits for several days.

 

October 22nd. Wood Ducks (Aix sponsa) at the marsh near the Colchester Spur junction.

 

 

 

Mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) at Raymond Brook Marsh.

 

Otherwise, a pretty quiet morning. Not much to see.