Sunny with high temps around 15.5 deg C Wednesday in Erie, PA. Almost all snow/ice melted; lake, bay, and ponds all unfrozen. With the unusual weather, several first-time-this-year sightings of ‘early spring’ birds. First up, Red-winged Blackbird at South Pier:
Next up, beautiful American Goldfinch in Millcreek Twp (“Gateway to Presque Isle”):
Very happy to see the Turkey Vultures back in town!
Catching up on misc “ice/snow free” shots of Presque Isle State Park and vicinity:
Lovely Common Grackle:
Unidentified mammals engaging in ‘play behavior:’
