Chestnut Hill Reservoir

I took a lovely walk around the Chestnut Hill Reservoir and some of the surrounding wild spaces. These observations span a few different days, because you just never know when interesting animals will appear! I was fortunate enough to spot a Great Blue Heron resting by the rocks in the reservoir. It was pacing around, definitely looking for something to eat-- perhaps a fish or other water-dwelling organism. I've seen what appears to be the same heron individual on numerous occasions in the reservoir. It always appears around dusk and begins to hunt!

The mallards and mute swans are regular visitors at the reservoir, always bobbing their heads in and out of the water, searching for food. I was also lucky enough to get the chipmunks on camera. They're very fidgety and energetic-- you can't ever get too close to them! They seem to prefer hiding in rock crevasses. Overall, a very pleasant evening and mild weather, around 70 degrees Fahrenheit.

Posted on October 1, 2020 02:17 AM by lfaitar