[va-richmond-general] Harrison Lake: 28 April 2009

Paddled Harriosn Lake last night at sunset. Loud choruses of cricket frogs. The dominant bird call was definitely the Great-Crested Flycatcher "wheeping" from put-in to take-out. The absence of any sort of swallow was a surprise. The beavers have been busy and gave me an occasional tail slap to "back-off." A very peaceful paddle with a sky full of wispy clouds which gave way to an awesome sunset. My FOS Wood Thrush serenaded me into the take-out.

 

Highlights;

 

Bald eagle (2)

Osprey

Barred Owl

Blue-grey Gnatcatcher

Yellow-throated Warbler

LA Waterthrush

Prothonotary Warbler (tntc)

Great-crested Flycatcher

White-throated sparrow

Great Blue Heron

Wood Thrush

Red-eyed Vireo

Yellow throated Vireo

White-eyed Vireo

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Black Duck

Wood Duck

Mallard

Carpenter Frog

American Bull Frog

Cricket Frog (sp)

...and the usual woodland suspects

 

JulieK

Chester