Yay, we finally got back out on the water today! What a wildlife sighting day it was to start off the summer season. We kayaked the backwater creek of Lake George's Northwest Bay and it sure was good to be back in the clear freshwater again. Beavers have been busy on this section of the lake and we saw several new lodges. This one was the largest of them, and it also looked like they were trying to build a dam across the creek (we also recently saw 4 very large beavers on the upper LaChute River here in Ticonderoga).
Then the turtles were out in full force, sunning themselves and warming up from the 58 degree water.
The highlight of the morning was seeing this loon nesting in the reeds. They build their nests very close to the water because they have difficulty walking since their feet are made for swimming.
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We also saw the same loon earlier in the morning swimming in the vicinity of the nest. It swam underwater right next to Dave's kayak.
To top off this gorgeous day, we saw a bald eagle soaring overhead, and I saw the biggest snapping turtle ever, resting on the bottom of the lake. We are ready for more adventures, but it is going to be hard to beat all we experienced today.
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