March 29, 2022: Great Blue Heron

 

Great Blue Heron flies over pond N in the early morning. (Tana Tesdall, 3/28/22)

March 27, 2022: Eastern Bluebird

A brilliantly-colored male Eastern Bluebird perched on top of a sapling along the Upland Trail (just before the west slope). (Wolf. Oesterreich, 3/20/22)

March 25, 2022: Cattail Sunset

The sun sets over the north lake, reflecting its golden rays through last year's crop of cattails. (Kevin Kane, 3/28/13)

March 23, 2022: Northern Leopard Frog

 First Northern Leopard Frog of the season. (Paul Domoto, 3/21/2022)

March 21, 2022: Ross's Geese

Skeins of Snow Geese, sometimes with 1 or more Ross's Geese mixed in, have been migrating northward.  These 4 Ross's Geese stopped for a brief rest on the south lake's open water.  Compared to Snow Geese, Ross's Geese are smaller, have a more rounder head, with a short stubby bill, and lack the grin patch on the bill. (Wolf. Oesterreich, 3/15/22)