April 9th. One of two Great Blue Herons (Ardea herodius) at Raymond Brook Marsh.

 

Thirteen Painted Turtles (Chrysemys picta) at Norton's Pond.

 

 

 

 

 

Tree reflections.

 

Lots of lily pads coming to the surface.

 

Great Blue Heron taking off...

 

...and flying to the eastern end of the pond.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) circling high overhead.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum).

 

 

 

A pair of Wood Ducks (Aix sponsa) down by the second (westward) beaver dam.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 11th. A nice morning but a bit chilly.

 

 

 

Ring-necked Ducks (Aythya collaris) at Norton's Pond.