Despite overcast skies and high winds it proved to be a nice day for a nature walk.  I discovered a new path which offered great access to our new Great Blue Heron rookery even if from a very great distance.  I spotted two and three chicks on every nest, a veritable bumper crop of very healthy looking birds.

Jeanine and I leave for California in the morning where we will witness Kyle’s commencement ceremony on Saturday.  Although he graduated in December, we wanted him to experience the full pomp and circumstance of this milestone.