Walking into work

American coot spotted on the Norwalk River as I walked into The Hour offices this afternoon. OK, I admit it, a lousy photo, but by the time I got my camera ready, this guy was already heading out into the middle of the river. I’ll take a coot sighting any day, though, camera ready or…

While walking into work today along the Norwalk River I heard a kingfisher rattling. It kept rattling consistently without pause, unusual for a belted kingfisher. I finally found the bird and soon discovered why it was so distressed: a peregrine falcon was hot on it heels. The kingfisher zigged and zagged and “got away” as…

One of the birds I saw walking into work this morning along the Norwalk River. Laughing gull out of summer plumage.