What's wrong with Avians?

Twas a fine day in mid-November. There had already been a frost, so herps were out of the question. But what about their beaky, flappy and oh so airborne brethren?

We headed to Forest Hills Cemetery (honestly, hoping to see a turtle, but it wasn't to be).

We saw Hooded Mergansers! Cuter than shit, they are! I think it's 3 males and a female.


Andrea got amazingly close to a heron and got some great shots!




Then some guy and his brat came clomping up and Heron-boy took flight!




Geese were enjoying the Snapper-free environment!


We packed up our asses and went for a drive after that... to Winslow Farm! Here, we saw... shitloads of cats!





There were some odd looking wild ducks...


And I got cozy with a pot-belly pig.


I need to get out and herp again soon. But it's New Years eve right now, so my chances suck ass.