Cromwell Meadows: Cromwell, CT (4/22)

After driving back to Cromwell, we decided to take a short afternoon walk at Cromwell Meadows. But, with all the recent rain, the river was abnormally high and the main trail was completely flooded. So, we took a quick walk around the dirt road that runs parallel to the road. First we walked towards the marsh but the water height stopped us after only a few yards. The water was filled with Painted Turtles sunning themselves on all of the debris that had gathered in the shallow water. We found a Mourning Cloak flittering about in the bushes and also spotted an Osprey flying over with the strangest, eel-like fish in its talons.

We started back and headed the other way. Again, we didn't get too far before the road was impassable. As we drove home, I spotted an adult Bald Eagle soaring above a church in the area. This was my third sighting this spring of what I'm guessing was the same bird. We had great looks at it as it circled several times before it straightened out and flew towards the river.