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IOR New Haven Lodge 205
 Fall Hike & Potluck Dinner
Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013

 



The Branford Trolley Trail brought us to Branford Harbor, overlooking the Thimble Islands.
From L to R: Aaron, Noora & Jamie Garnett, Dottie Bjork, Kirsti Langbein, Robert Berke, Klas Bjork, Christian Bjork, Jason Garnett, Stew & Kaarina Lyons, Tuula Berke, Inke Sunila

 









Lodge 205 hikers on the Branford Trolley Trail bridge

 






Estuary tidal area looking out toward Long Island Sound

This beautiful picture taken by Lodge 205 youth member Aaron Garnett

 




The elegant Great Egret is a dazzling sight. These are large birds with impressive wingspans. They hunt in classic heron fashion, standing immobile or wading through estuaries to capture fish with a deadly jab of their yellow bill.

 


On the Branford Trolley Trail, hiking across a large estuary.

On left, front to back: Jason Garnett, Inke Sunila, Noora Garnett, Dottie Bjork, Kirsti Langbein, Klas Bjork

On right, front to back: Christian Bjork, Aaron & Jamie Garnett, a nice hiker that joined our hike, Robert Berke, Kaarina Lyons