After a nice, long, and fast train ride through France, we arrived in Metz, on “the banks of the Moselle and the Seille rivers,” yesterday afternoon. Even better, nearly as soon as we checked into our hotel room, I could see goslings out the window! How’s that for a warm welcome?
These happen to be Egyptian goose goslings, which seem to arrive early, long-time readers may recall, and here’s one with Mom, who was keeping a watchful eye on me.
This morning, the rain, which had been falling since we switched trains in Paris yesterday, had finally quit, and I got out for a nice long walk. It was long enough, in fact, that a Eurasian blue tit finally relented and let me sneak a picture.
Similarly, a European robin, which I have been hearing ever since I landed in Geneva, also gave in and even allowed a portrait.
The surprise of the morning was catching a glimpse of this long-tailed tit, who was far too busy foraging for me to slow my shutter down enough for a portrait in the low morning light.
Finally, just as I was nearly back at the hotel and about to go in to join Anne for breakfast, this grey heron snatched its own breakfast right out of the river.
Tomorrow, we’re back on the train again, but I should be able to send you some pictures at some point, so watch this space.
Signs of Life in Estabrook Park 
Fantastic š
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Merci beaucoup!!!
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