We birded VINS/Quechee SP trail first, trail parallels Rt 4 so traffic noise is really bad, need to walk this trail very early before the log trucks get started.
Robin, Chickadee, Nuthatch, Chickadee, and Black-and-white Warbler were the only birds this morning. Warbler sat very still until I had my camera zoomed in, then disappeared behind the leaves. They love to torment me that way.
I love unusual trees, this one would make a great home for an ogre, too big for a gnome.
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| If this tree could talk... |
We next checked out North Hartland Dam. An immature Bald Eagle flew over, all the kayaks must have spooked him, about 25 were paddling up toward the gorge.
Amid the ubiquitous flock of chickadee were 3 Black-throated Green Warbler and a Nashville Warbler. Goldfinch were actively gathering thistle seed.
Next stop was Hurricane Forest Park. Again Chickadee calling loudly and 1 more Black-throated Green Warbler.
Birds are beginning to move around, we had a pair of Black-throated Blue Warbler chasing away the hummingbirds at the feeder on Saturday morning.
Since I left the camera in the car, dragons were perching and posing all along the edge of Wright Reservoir. Widow Skimmer, Ruby Meadowhawk, Common Green Darner, Slaty Skimmer, and Blue-fronted Dancer.
Big green-throated bullfrog scared the crap out of both of us rustling through the grass, sure thought we had a snake underfoot. Luckily, Vermont has very few poisonous reptiles.
A pair of Mallard lazed at the base of a nest box on the far side of the pond.
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