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Old friends return

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Birds have replaced snow and ice, including large nesting birds, such as ospreys, which we don’t usually see this far north on small lakes. – Jane Naliboff

The loons are back! And I saw two loons in our pond from last summer! They swam around and around the nesting platform location, but it was much too cold and windy to put it out today. Hopefully next weekend. (© jane naliboff photo)
Mr. and Mrs. Osprey warmed the eggs together on a very cold day. (© jane naliboff photo)
A mallard drake leads the way for his mate, maybe for a good place to nest at Wilson Lake in Wilton. (Jim Knox photo)
A very pregnant goose got some sunning in. (© jane naliboff photo)
A 360º view with the wing span to take off quickly. (© jane naliboff photo)
Male green-headed mergansers swam with some females as if they were courting last week. It won't be too long before we start noticing chicks in every pond, lake and nest. (© jane naliboff photo)
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8 Comments

  2. These photos are a ray of sunshine on this gloomy afternoon. Thank you so much to the amazingly talented photographers!

  3. Glad to hear the loons are back. I live in Florida now and long to hear the loons again. Knowing they have returned means spring has once again come to the frozen north.

  6. The pictures are stunning as usual. For me it’s that same feeling of anticipation I get waiting for the new season of a favorite television series to begin. These pictures are like previews of the new season :) Can’t wait for more!

    I did do a double take and had to laugh at the caption about the lovely geese. Geese (or any bird for that matter) never get “pregnant”.

  8. I see that the nesting platform for the loons is in place. Ready to go. Loons seem to be aware of it.

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