March 15th. Afternoon at Cranberry Bog. Ten of a group of 16 Canada Geese (Branta canadensis).

 

Posturing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A female Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)...

 

 

 

 

 

...joined by a male. A mate?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sheep enjoying a warm outdoor rest.

 

Looks pretty content.

 

March 16th. Ring-necked Ducks (Aythya collaris) at the pond east of Route 207.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta).

 

Spotted Turtle (Clemmys guttata) with a badly damaged shell.

 

 

 

Skunk Cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus).

 

Variable in coloration.

 

Aspen (Populus tremula) leaf.

 

At the pond east of River Road, ten Painted Turtles (Chrysemys picta) on a log.

 

March 18th. One of three Mourning Doves (Zenaida macroura).

 

Wood Frogs (Rana sylvatica) in chorus at the vernal pools east of Old Hartford Road.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spotted Turtle (Clemmys guttata).

 

 

 

March 19th. Alder catkins are starting to shed pollen.

 

A male Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola).

 

 

 

A female Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos).

 

 

 

A male following behind her.

 

At the pond east of Route 207, a single male Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) a bit closer than usual.

 

 

 

At the pond east of River Road, two pair of Ring-necked Ducks. Can you find them?

 

(The last day of winter! Look for spring photos on the next page I start soon.)