Merchants Millpond State Park Tick Tock © Scott and Christine Peters

Merchants Millpond State Park Alligator Hunting © Scott and Christine Peters
Enjoying a warm winter day. Alligator lurking.

Merchants Millpond State Park Norther Mocking Bird © Scott and Christine Peters
Tame and Fearless

Merchants Millpond State Park Red Bellied Woodpecker © Scott and Christine Peters
sighted while canoeing

Merchants Millpond State Park Eastern Bluebird © Scott and Christine Peters
sighted in surrounding trees near visitors center parking lot

Merchants Millpond State Park Alligator Eye © Scott and Christine Peters
what is he thinking we were able to get very close to this guy do to the cold water temperature. It was a nice day around 65F.

Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge Sunset on BackBay © Scott and Christine Peters
Hard not to look at the sun directly.

Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge Pilings © Scott and Christine Peters
Fishing Pier at Little Island Park

Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge Cat Bird © Scott and Christine Peters
This Cat Bird Meowed Its Way Into Our Hearts.

Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge Great Blue Heron © Scott and Christine Peters
Off into the sunset.

Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge Tundra Swans © Scott and Christine Peters
Trio of Tundra, beautiful

Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge Tundra Swans © Scott and Christine Peters
beautiful to witness these majestic swans, note the three ducks on the bottom.

Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge Back Bay at Sundown © Scott and Christine Peters
Pretty Sunset

Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge Grackles © Scott and Christine Peters
Grackles foraging on the beach.

Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge Great Blue Heron © Scott and Christine Peters
Ice sheet in the background from the cold winter 2014