Molly's last day at refuge

As of 3/1 the refuge is closed to dogs until 9/1 - all in support of protecting the newborns and their families. So we went out for a tour and had a really great time. Sunny, warm and the Harriers were doing a mating ritual which I had not seen before.
The male harrier catches a vole-mouse, flies up high and then drops it - the pursuing female catches it. I didn't get to see what happened next!

A muskrat showed up - unafraid and seemingly enjoying the really cruddy water he was swimming in. But he watched me as he swam towards me -  and then disappeared under the bridge.
Enjoy!

Here's the Harriers dancing - several of them got into it today..

Here's the male with the mouse.

Finally saw an eagle eating one of the carp - all by himself.

The red-tailed hawk was curious about these two things on the ground that were moving around so he made several swings just to check us out.

Here's Ratty, the muskrat!