Great Blue Heron

There's a Great Blue at the pond a lot. I take the binoculars with me almost every time I walk Chibo and we stop by the pond for a look-see. One day I wished I had my camera with me because it was such a picture perfect moment. That habit, I'm sure, will also come. It's strange walking the dog with so much gear.

Common Merganser Pair

Saw a beauty like this at the pond. Glad that I caught sight of them when I did, because I haven't seen them since.

Hooded Merganser Pair

These beauties were only on the pond for one day, but they really made my heart sing. It's mostly mallards these days, but I'm hopeful to spot some other varieties on their pass through.

On West Village Pond

I just saw a Common Merganser on the pond at my complex. I was walking the dogs, something I enjoy and which needs to be done, but which is also another distraction from getting the work done. I came back and looked her up in my book and thought for a while about getting the binoculars and my camera and heading back out, but instead I've sat down at the computer for the last hour editing my thesis. I'm so pleased to have seen some interesting birds (there were also mallards, a great blue heron and several song birds) and to have gotton some work done today.