The birds were off the end of the pier on pilings.
Washington County, Maine, US
This was such a great post-summit field trip on Lake Lanier. Sure, it drizzled on us some, but we saw several osprey, a few other birds, and just had a great time. Special thanks to Peter Gordon -- an awesome naturalist!
It's horned and looks like a pine cone. It was eating ivy. About 3" long.
I saw it flush out and chase after a small rabbit.
Seen along water's edge on north side of island trail just across from the large cliffs.
Was watching the rice threshers run up and down the rice fields and the stream of animals coming out. One American Mink flushed by the tractors crossed the road just in front of me.