May 31, 2023: May 2023 AHHP Photo Collage

May 2023 photos from the blog by Wolf. Oesterreich, Greg Courtney, Paul Domoto, Kevin Kane, and Tana Tesdall.

May 29, 2023: The Chase

Red-winged blackbirds are fearless and territorial. This one has no qualms about chasing a mature bald eagle many times his size! Near pond M. (Tana Tesdall,5/20/23)

May 27, 2023: Spooked

Carp are spawning in the ponds around Ada Hayden. These Blue-winged Teal were surprised by a Carp in the shallows of Pond J. (Greg Courtney, 4/27/2023).

May 25, 2023: Hooded Merganser Family

A female Hooded Merganser was accompanied by her 8 ducklings on a wetland pond. (Wolf. Oesterreich, 5/11/23)

May 23, 2023: A Look Back...

 ...ten years ago looking northwest over the southwest wetlands and south lake to the bluff. The amount of vegetation has changed dramatically.  (Kevin Kane, 5/13/13)

May 21, 2023: Watching the World

Paul and I watched this Northern Raccoon enter the hole.  After several seconds the head popped out and the raccoon appeared to be chewing on something. (Wolf. Oesterreich, 5/20/23)

May 19, 2023: Calm April Sunrise

Mid-April was characterized by dramatic changes in weather and lots of windy days. This sunrise image at South Lake was captured on one of the few calm mornings (Greg Courtney, 4/23/2023).