Refuge Morning

Murphy and I visited the Farmington Bay Wildlife refuge this morning just as the sun was lighting the marsh. The grasses are changing color, putting on their winter clothes; the birds are losing color - Avocets - and eating heartily for their trip south.

The full  moon set over Antelope Island just as we got to Goose Egg Island.

The American Avocets and the Barn Swallows were both out in force today, along with a number of unidentified flying ducks! And the Great Blue Heron was warming himself in the morning sun - I've not see this before.  Makes me want to reach out with a long finger and tickle his tummy!!

Fall is here and the water is low and lower, big carp are swimming in the shallow water and showing their dorsal fin as if they are trying to scare things. It was a beautiful morning and Murphy was feeling good enough to take a nice walk on the dikes!  So good to be getting back to normal with him.

Sandhill cranes wander in the morning sun.

Steam rises from a warm water place.

Moon setting over Antelope Island.

Synchronized eating!!

Avocet emerging from the grasses.