Trees are starting to bud where I live, and the birds have arrived. I went to Crown Point this week to watch the birds being banded. I’ve driven over the Crown Point Bridge hundreds of times but have never stopped here.
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Banding a Rose Breasted Grosbeak. Birds are measured, then sex and age is recorded.
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Savannah Sparrow.
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It had rained early in the morning, and the cloud shapes were interesting.
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After the long winters here, even dandelions are beautiful.
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I liked this tree. Spring is unrolling slowly this year.
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Crown Point Bridge from New York to Vermont.