Partly cloudy this morning, becoming overcast. Light to moderate winds. Temperatures into the 40s.
The weather for spring equinox was pleasant. In fact, I was surprised how sunny it was this morning. The timing worked out for me, since I did my regular walk and talk with my parents.
I took a moderate pace up the trail and made it to the viewpoint in just over 25 minutes.
I stopped by Swan Lake before heading home. The pair of Hooded Mergansers is still there. I also saw two others. One was presumably the female (or young bird) I saw previously. The other appeared to be a male transitioning to adult plumage (which I believe would suggest it hatched last summer).
Much of the rest of the day was spent working on the draft of the report I am aiming to have done tomorrow.
My iNaturalist Observations for Today
