It had been a miserable week of weather on the island and most of our walking was relegated to the treadmill last week. By the weekend the wind and rain had cleared so we dressed for the cold and headed out.
One Saturday my husband and I walked our usual boardwalk route and the next day we headed to Malpeque. It was finally setting day as the miserable weather had prevented the start of the lobster fishery on the north shore.
As usual, we weren’t early enough to see the boats leave port Sunday morning but we enjoyed observing the Great Blue Heron siege nearby.
We were surprised the birds were up and about at 6 a.m. Maybe the activity in the area had roused them or this could have been their regular time to have breakfast. We watched them catch fish,
some tiny like the one in the photo.
Several flew off into the trees as we watched from the road, but the morning light provided a golden hue over part of the marsh.
Smaller birds, Yellowlegs, walked among the Herons too. They were unconcerned with the bigger birds and fed along the water’s edge.
As the light changed, it appeared to highlight the Herons.
Then, somehow, I took this photo. I changed settings and unknowingly took this picture as the morning light caught the Heron near the far shore.
Meanwhile, the lobster boats had set their traps, and near the lighthouse at Yankee Hill, we watched them return.
Maybe we’ll be able to have our first picnic this week.
