What a great day to stroll along the shore of Bass Lake in Holly Springs and see the variety of waterfowl that call this home during the winter! The Eco Kids did a walk-and-sketch on a rare near-70-degree day, learning about these birds, observing and sketching Canada Geese, cormorants, ruddy ducks, and coots. Seagulls scouted the lake from high aloft. A great blue heron that was there earlier eluded the group, choosing to hide in solitude for a while, as the number of park visitors grew. We also heard some bald eagles checking out the fish supply in the lake today. The highlight of the walk, though, was watching a cormorant capture a catfish and struggle for six or seven minutes, before it could finally figure out how to get it in its mouth!
Thanks to Luke, Katie, and Bob for helping lead todays walk.
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