Wildthings by Kayak

06/18/2026

It's always a treat when I arrive at launch to find thick moody fog on the water.
Launched before 5am so that I could get to the best view spot for sunrise, (Backwater #1)
First part of the morning was spent focusing on the dreamy landscape.
AS soon as the sun was up...wildlife came up & was all over the place!
3 of the Bald Eagle nests had only 1 eaglet in the nest (or nearby).
The siblings were out & about learning their skills.
I did unintentionally foil an adult eagle's attempt at a duck breakfast...but since she had little ones with her...I was happy for the save.
Deer families were also all over the place.
Saw a new group every 1/4 mile.
And a raccoon kept me entertained for nearly an hour as I followed it along the water's edge. It was so busy foraging, it never ever noticed me.
Best day of the week is always spent on the water. :-)

06/11/2026

This week's day off.
Headed to Saratoga to launch at the Lake Lonely Marina.
Usually do a quick spin around Lk Loney (Left Bank) to see what shorebirds might be hanging out...then spin back around & head downstream to the Kaydeross.
There were a LOT of blowdowns across the stream...but nothing you couldn't wiggle through, without exiting the boat.
SO many Bald Eagles! Lots of subadults and 1 yr olds.
Green Herons are back...and quite a few Canada Geese families.
Flowers starting to add color to the landscape. (Both native & non-native).
Summer is definitely here!

06/03/2026

A cute Muskrat video from last week on Round Lake in Malta.
Never have I ever seen anything enjoy breakfast more or at such a rapid pace. 😆

06/03/2026

Yesterday's glorious Sunrise Paddle. (Which turned into about 8 hours on the water. 😄)
On the water just before 5am and it was already light enough to see.
There is just nothing as dramatic as the first light of the day.
I checked out 4 of the Bald Eagle nests and 3 are doing GREAT, with Eaglets all thriving & ready to start leaving the nest.
Nest #2 has THREE Eaglets!
There were also many families of ducks & geese.
I always love seeing the little ones.
Quite a bit of color coming on from wildflowers, (Both natives and non-natives)
Just an all-around perfect day to duck out of the Human World for a bit. :-)

05/19/2026

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05/08/2026

Finally got around to looking at all my pictures from yesterday morning. (Nursery has been busy.)
What a great morning it was!
I'd spent hours just sitting, watching & photographing birds.
The Greater Yellowlegs family was so funny to watch.
Especially the young ones as the scampered zig zag all over the shoreline.
Then there was the Bald Eagle family from Nest #1.
Both adults and the 2 eaglets were very active and made for some great shots.
Also quite a few more wildflowers blooming since last week.
Best 3 hours of the day!

05/07/2026

*WARNING* Viewing may cause motion sickness. 😆
Windy morning made for lots of boat rocking.
Still...pretty good view of the two eaglets from Nest #1 getting fed carp for breakfast.
Album of stationary pics from this morning's Sunrise Paddle to follow.

04/29/2026

I had so much fun watching these 3 eagle pairs this morning.
Main purpose was to see if the nests were even still there.
A Black bear destroyed 3 nests last year.
SO happy to see Eaglets in Nest #1
(They lost their home and their kids last year.)
Nest #2 pair seem to be doing well too...in their rebuilt nest, that was taken down by 1/3 its size last fall.
However,...Nest #3 was completely GONE.
That nest had been there for at least 10 years.
But the adults weren't wasting any time rebuilding.
Busy collecting sticks.
There were also many ducks, Sandpipers & Yellowlegs out & about foraging for breakfast...but no signs of little ones yet.

04/23/2026

Today's Sunrise Paddle.
Perfect morning with just a bit of fog...no wind...gorgeous sunrise
and lots of Bald Eagles, Ducks, Deer & coyotes.
Spring wildflowers are starting to bloom on the banks,
and water was high enough to be able to access all the backwaters.
Was not an easy thing to turn around & head back to the nursery today. 😏

04/10/2026

First Sunrise paddle of 2026.
Oh what a long winter its been!
Couldn't have asked for a more beautiful morning to be out on the water again.
SO many different ducks, geese, eagles, muskrats, kingfishers & deer.
Only went down as far as Eagle Nest #2...but so happy that both pairs have been left in peace (so far) to raise their eaglets.