A nice day out in the field and a couple of turtles

[JustAnja]

Dan and I headed over to the Horican Marsh (National and State refuge) just north of our house today to have a look around. Here are just a few pics. The only herps we saw were Painted Turtles. They seemed to be enjoying the nice sunny day, basking atop the duckweed.

Non-herp photos ;D

This big Doe was waiting to cross the road, she was a smart old girl. She looked and looked and watched each way before she made her way across the highway. She looks like she is about to drop a fawn any day now with that big udder of hers

Geese are abundant over there and families were everywhere.

This girl had a little runt in the bunch and she kept scolding it for trying to walk towards the Jeep. She was quite comical.

A Redwinged Blackbird in the Marsh

 

[Itort]

Horican Marsh is great. Are the cranes back ?

 

[Isa]

Nice pics.

What a peaceful scenery to look at

Isa

 

[Jacqui]

Looks like you and Dan had a beautiful day.

 

[ZippyButter]

What a lovely, and peaceful place to be! We ought to have more places like this in every states. Thanks for sharing.

Minh

 

[terryo]

Awww....those babies are precious. I LOVE "day trip" pictures. Beautiful!

 

[jlyoncc1]

Great pics Anja! Love to spend the day walking around looking at nothing and everything!

 

[Laura]

What great pics!!! your black bird almost looks like a Tri colored,, but they are only in Calif in a very small area...

 

[drgnfly2265]

What a great place!!! That is so neat being able to see all of the wildlife like that!!!

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[Crazy1]

Wonderful pics Anja, I love the pics of the goslings, downy soft and all. Thanks for sharing.