It is a beautiful Autumn in Indiana and, by chance, I have had occasion to visit Goose Pond Fish & Wildlife Area twice in the last 10 days. Located an hour SW of Bloomington, the site is locally known as the Goose Pond and Bee Hunter Marsh.
Since 2005 this 8,034 acre State Fish & Wildlife Area has grown to become one of the largest and most
successful wetland restoration projects in the United States. This
expanse of wetlands includes over 30 miles of earthen dikes, 1,400
acres of prairie, and nearly 4,000 acres of shallow water.
Today, Goose Pond is becoming a significant destination for Midwestern birders and is home to many migrating bird species.
White Pelicans in the late afternoon.
And Great Blue Herons at dusk.
With so many places to walk and wander, I'm sure I'll be back in a different season...perhaps in Spring when the Sand Hill Cranes migrate through!
Thanks for looking. Hope your Autumn is a good one.
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