The bull moose  above literally stepped out twenty five feet in front of me ! Keeping extremely still and my face behind the camera present a few pics. His head just about filled the camera frame.

Thinking things couldn't get any better. I found this Osprey  perched watching over a Quabbin swamp. This is the first Osprey I have seen in the boundaries of Quabbin''


Jim

BeautifulMorning To Be Swamp Sitting

Appear to be a pair of Ring Necked Dusk. The stayed pretty elusive !

On my hike out this Yellow Bellied Sap Sucker was hammering the tree along with being vocal.

Hi efforts paid off! Wasn't long before a female showed up.
Jim

The Quabbin swamp I visited was full of life.  Listening to the peepers was a sure sign spring has arrived. Just a week ago there was still a lot of ice cover. Now ( pictured above)  the turtles are enjoying the warmth of the sun,

Otter kept  me on my feet trying to get a picture.

Wood Ducks were flying in and out. None offered a close caption.

Jim