The herons have been back this year in spades. One day I saw as many as 3 at the same time in our little cove. Also spotted a green heron about half the size or less of the great blue.
Lots of ducks, geese, the odd white eagle, beavers, not as many river otters. A great summer for swimming. I figure I swam 10 times, 10 laps a time, plus spent more time just floating around in the beautiful Madawaska water. Last time in was Sept 17 and it was real warm!
Highlight of the summer: A doe and two fawns climbed the rock embankment right behind our house, emerging they stood not 20 feet away and could not decide to go right or left to escape. One fawn took the lead and started walking straight ahead between our houses and mom and other soon followed. Mom took the lead again. Last I saw them they were walking right down the middle of the street headed back in the direction they had most likely come from.
A related highlight. One morning a doe walked by in our backyard heading for Mike and Marilyn's garden 4 houses over. A fawn soon emerged too but saw me through the window 20 ft away. Startled in turned back and scampered behind Rita's shed. Soon after I saw the fawn swimming across the inlet where I swim. It clambered up Gene's bank and ran off in the direction of Mike and Marilyn's knowing exactly where it's mother was likely to be. Through all this the doe never appeared or seemed alarmed its fawn was not with it.
Of course I have some pics to show you.
Goldeneyes feeding in the Spring:
Geese walking on water (ice):
The swimming fawn:
The neighbourhood escapade:
Herons in spades:
A tiny salad eating diving duck:
This is where I live and swim:
A storm approaches:
Beaver:
Wow, what a day:
A storm arrives:
I'm back:
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