Connecticut Audubon Society: Eagles and minks

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Eagles and minks

I wanted to share some more great reader submitted photos, this time from Alex Kearney. They were taken in February and March in inland Connecticut near one of our major rivers. These first images of the Bald Eagles were shot during the Blizzard of 2013 during what must have been a really enjoyable time to watch these raptors.

Alex shot these photos of the minks without knowing two were in the photo at first because of the distance from subjects. They were actually in the act of mating. This helped to further obscure these already inconspicuous creatures.

Mink can be seen at a variety of locations in Connecticut. I have even seen them myself at the Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Fairfield in the Roy and Margot Larsen Wildlife Sanctuary. Our thanks to Alex for sharing the photos!

Scott Kruitbosch
Conservation Technician

Photos by Alex Kearney (ackbluefish@yahoo.com)

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Connecticut Audubon Society conserves Connecticut’s environment through science-based education and advocacy focused on the state’s bird populations and habitats. Founded in 1898, Connecticut Audubon Society operates nature facilities in Fairfield, Milford, Glastonbury and Pomfret as well as an EcoTravel office in Essex and an Environmental Advocacy program in Hartford. Connecticut Audubon Society manages 19 wildlife sanctuaries around the state, preserves over 2,600 acres of open space in Connecticut and educates over 200,000 children and adults annually. Working exclusively in the state of Connecticut for over 100 years, Connecticut Audubon Society is an independent organization, not affiliated with any national or governmental group.