May 31, 2022: May 2022 AHHP Photo Collage

May 2022 photos from the blog by Wolf. Oesterreich, Tana Tesdall, Kevin Kane, Tonya Moore, and Xiaoqing Wu.

May 29, 2022: May Sunset

Sunset over the south lake. (Kevin Kane, 5/27/17)

May 27, 2022: Ring-billed Gull

This young ring-billed gull shows beautiful wing and tail just before it lands on the walk path next to pond J. (4/30/22, X Wu)

May 25, 2022: Catch of the Day

A Great Blue Heron was found on Weir H/J.  Suddenly, the heron crouched and grabbed a fish that was attempting to go over the weir.  Though the carp was large, the heron had no problem swallowing the fish headfirst. (Wolf. Oesterreich, 5/12/22)

May 23, 2022: Ducklings

The first Mallard family (with 7 ducklings) was found on Pond J, just in time for Mother. (Wolf. Oesterreich, 5/7/22)

May 21, 2022: Log Mates

An American Coot checks out the other occupant, a Western Painted Turtle, on the log. (Wolf. Oesterreich, 5/9/22)