{"id":21417,"date":"2022-04-08T23:03:21","date_gmt":"2022-04-09T03:03:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/?p=21417"},"modified":"2022-04-08T23:03:21","modified_gmt":"2022-04-09T03:03:21","slug":"osprey-saugus-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/2022\/04\/08\/osprey-saugus-river\/","title":{"rendered":"Osprey Along The Saugus River"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Spotted an osprey eating what looked like a fish along the Saugus River and Northern Strand Community Trail in Saugus today, April 8, 2022. Also saw red-wing blackbirds, geese, grackles, ducks and egrets as I kayaked the Saugus River from Saugus&#8217;s Stocker Playground, just upstream of Lincoln Avenue and Boston Street at the Lynn-Saugus Line, to the rapids just upstream of Saugus Iron Works. The journey was part of research for nature videos we\u2019re making for children. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCel1sdUQttY0IGvMyQgNaWw\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">previous videos here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Previously:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/2022\/01\/29\/eagles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bald Eagles Along Saugus River<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>If this is the kind of coverage of arts, cultures and activisms you appreciate, please support Wonderland by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/wonderlandlandfanclub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contributing to Wonderland on Patreon<\/a>. And <a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/subscribe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sign up for our free, occasional newsletter<\/a> so that you don&#8217;t miss any of our reporting. (All content \u00a9Greg Cook 2022 or the respective creators.)<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21409\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21409\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0063OspreyW.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-21409\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0063OspreyW-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Osprey flies over Saugus River in Saugus, April 8, 2022. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0063OspreyW-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0063OspreyW-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0063OspreyW-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0063OspreyW-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0063OspreyW.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21409\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Osprey flies over Saugus River in Saugus, April 8, 2022. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21413\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21413\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0106OspreyW.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-21413\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0106OspreyW-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Osprey at nesting platform along Saugus River in Saugus, April 8, 2022. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0106OspreyW-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0106OspreyW-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0106OspreyW-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0106OspreyW-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0106OspreyW.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21413\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Osprey at nesting platform along Saugus River in Saugus, April 8, 2022. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21399\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21399\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0128OspreyW.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-21399\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0128OspreyW-1024x673.jpg\" alt=\"Osprey flies over Saugus River in Saugus, April 8, 2022. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)\" width=\"900\" height=\"592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0128OspreyW-1024x673.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0128OspreyW-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0128OspreyW-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0128OspreyW-370x243.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0128OspreyW.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21399\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Osprey flies over Saugus River in Saugus, April 8, 2022. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21401\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21401\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0136Osprey-EatingW.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-21401\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0136Osprey-EatingW-1024x653.jpg\" alt=\"Osprey eating along Saugus River in Saugus, April 8, 2022. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)\" width=\"900\" height=\"574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0136Osprey-EatingW-1024x653.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0136Osprey-EatingW-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0136Osprey-EatingW-768x490.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0136Osprey-EatingW-370x236.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0136Osprey-EatingW.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21401\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Osprey eating along Saugus River in Saugus, April 8, 2022. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21400\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21400\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0165EgretW.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-21400\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0165EgretW-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Egret flies along Saugus River in Saugus, April 8, 2022. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0165EgretW-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0165EgretW-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0165EgretW-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0165EgretW-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0165EgretW.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21400\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Egret flies along Saugus River in Saugus, April 8, 2022. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21402\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21402\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0176Bird-in-ReedsW.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-21402\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0176Bird-in-ReedsW-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Along Saugus River in Saugus, April 8, 2022. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0176Bird-in-ReedsW-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0176Bird-in-ReedsW-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0176Bird-in-ReedsW-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0176Bird-in-ReedsW-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0176Bird-in-ReedsW.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21402\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Along Saugus River in Saugus, April 8, 2022. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21410\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21410\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0541W.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-21410\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0541W-1024x740.jpg\" alt=\"Saugus River in Saugus, April 8, 2022. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)\" width=\"900\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0541W-1024x740.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0541W-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0541W-768x555.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0541W-370x267.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0541W.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21410\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Saugus River in Saugus, April 8, 2022. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21405\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21405\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0421TreeFallenAcrossRiverW.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-21405\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0421TreeFallenAcrossRiverW-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Tree fallen across Saugus River in Saugus, April 8, 2022. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0421TreeFallenAcrossRiverW-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0421TreeFallenAcrossRiverW-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0421TreeFallenAcrossRiverW-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0421TreeFallenAcrossRiverW-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0421TreeFallenAcrossRiverW.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21405\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tree fallen across Saugus River in Saugus, April 8, 2022. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21404\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21404\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0228BlackbirdW.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-21404\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0228BlackbirdW-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Red-winged blackbird sings along Saugus River in Saugus, April 8, 2022. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0228BlackbirdW-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0228BlackbirdW-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0228BlackbirdW-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0228BlackbirdW-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0228BlackbirdW.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21404\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Red-winged blackbird sings along Saugus River in Saugus, April 8, 2022. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21403\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21403\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0249GrackleW.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-21403\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0249GrackleW-1024x719.jpg\" alt=\"Grackle perched along Saugus River in Saugus, April 8, 2022. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)\" width=\"900\" height=\"632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0249GrackleW-1024x719.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0249GrackleW-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0249GrackleW-768x539.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0249GrackleW-370x260.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0249GrackleW.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21403\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grackle perched along Saugus River in Saugus, April 8, 2022. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21412\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21412\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0510HamiltonStBridgeSaugusW.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-21412\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0510HamiltonStBridgeSaugusW-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Hamilton Street bridge over Saugus River in Saugus, April 8, 2022. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0510HamiltonStBridgeSaugusW-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0510HamiltonStBridgeSaugusW-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0510HamiltonStBridgeSaugusW-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0510HamiltonStBridgeSaugusW-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0510HamiltonStBridgeSaugusW.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21412\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hamilton Street bridge over Saugus River in Saugus, April 8, 2022. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21411\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21411\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0505PipeDownstreamOfIronWorksW.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-21411\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0505PipeDownstreamOfIronWorksW-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Pipe crosses Saugus River just downstream of Saugus Iron Works, April 8, 2022. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0505PipeDownstreamOfIronWorksW-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0505PipeDownstreamOfIronWorksW-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0505PipeDownstreamOfIronWorksW-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0505PipeDownstreamOfIronWorksW-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0505PipeDownstreamOfIronWorksW.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21411\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pipe crosses Saugus River just downstream of Saugus Iron Works, April 8, 2022. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21407\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21407\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0445IronWorksW.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-21407\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0445IronWorksW-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Saugus Iron Works, April 8, 2022. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0445IronWorksW-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0445IronWorksW-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0445IronWorksW-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0445IronWorksW-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0445IronWorksW.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21407\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Saugus Iron Works, April 8, 2022. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21406\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21406\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0466IronWorksW.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-21406\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0466IronWorksW-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Pedestrian bridges over Saugus River at Saugus Iron Works, April 8, 2022. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0466IronWorksW-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0466IronWorksW-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0466IronWorksW-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0466IronWorksW-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0466IronWorksW.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21406\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pedestrian bridges over Saugus River at Saugus Iron Works, April 8, 2022. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21408\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21408\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0479RapidsUpstreamOfIronWorksW.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-21408\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0479RapidsUpstreamOfIronWorksW-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Rapids along the Saugus River just upstream of Saugus Iron Works, April 8, 2022. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0479RapidsUpstreamOfIronWorksW-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0479RapidsUpstreamOfIronWorksW-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0479RapidsUpstreamOfIronWorksW-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0479RapidsUpstreamOfIronWorksW-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0479RapidsUpstreamOfIronWorksW.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21408\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rapids along the Saugus River just upstream of Saugus Iron Works, April 8, 2022. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21398\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21398\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0121OspreyW.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-21398\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0121OspreyW-1024x656.jpg\" alt=\"Osprey flies carrying fish over Saugus River in Saugus, April 8, 2022. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)\" width=\"900\" height=\"577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0121OspreyW-1024x656.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0121OspreyW-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0121OspreyW-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0121OspreyW-370x237.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408t_0121OspreyW.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21398\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Osprey flies carrying fish over Saugus River in Saugus, April 8, 2022. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21415\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21415\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0645Sunsetw.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-21415\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0645Sunsetw-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset at Stocker Playground, Saugus, April 8, 2022. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0645Sunsetw-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0645Sunsetw-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0645Sunsetw-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0645Sunsetw-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/picSaugusRiver220408w_0645Sunsetw.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21415\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sunset at Stocker Playground, Saugus, April 8, 2022. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>If this is the kind of coverage of arts, cultures and activisms you appreciate, please support Wonderland by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/wonderlandlandfanclub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contributing to Wonderland on Patreon<\/a>. And <a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/subscribe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sign up for our free, occasional newsletter<\/a> so that you don&#8217;t miss any of our reporting. (All content \u00a9Greg Cook 2022 or the respective creators.)<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spotted an osprey eating what looked like a fish along the Saugus River and Northern Strand Community Trail in Saugus today, April 8, 2022. Also saw red-wing blackbirds, geese, grackles, ducks and egrets as I kayaked the Saugus River from Saugus&#8217;s Stocker Playground, just upstream of Lincoln Avenue and Boston Street at the Lynn-Saugus Line, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":21416,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[104,108],"tags":[967,44,951],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21417"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21417"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21417\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21421,"href":"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21417\/revisions\/21421"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21416"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21417"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21417"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21417"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}