8/30/2025, water L, stingray65, 9:30-12:00pm Wind: 4mph from NEOC: 6 Gorgeous, cool, golden-sunned morningLovely sweet scents linger on the surfaceHint of yellow in trees on banksWater levels have dropped at least 1-2 feet-Newly emerged tip of Island in 1S-OG sandbar rising-Branch in 1N starting to peek-Islands return in the shallows of 4SEPurple martins soar and …
7/30/2025, water R, stingray65, 2:30pm Wind: 2mph from NEOC: 7+ Calm waters drink me upWarm as bath water under feetFeathers and fluff float on surfaceCormorants glide through water in 1Ephemeral sparkles and summer scentsBright yellow-orange legs of navy Green HeronQueen Anne’s-laced banks
7/23/2025, water L, stingray65, 12:45pm Wind: 2-3mph from SWOC: 8 Breathtaking deep blue green waterHighest water level in 2 years-Clear as a poolFuchsia pink butterfly bushes starting to emergeTwo hunting green herons disperse with my approachTurtle chomps on floating fishBlue Heron lifts from the banksTurtles slide from rocksDragonflies – every color and size-Bronze, black-striped, iridescent …
7/11/2025, water R, stingray65, 1:20-3:15pm Wind: 4mph from SWOC: 7+ Beautiful textured sky-colored waterBlues Grays and bright greensBlue Heron lifts gracefully from bank to bankSpider webs reach from mulan to mulan stalkCormorant awaits on his favorite 1N perchTurtles flat up slowly, and then easily sink back downWind swirls floral, earthen, grassy, sweet scentsLone injured goose …
6/27/2025, water L, stingray65, 2:30-4:00pm Wind: 9mph from SWOC: 7+ Heat, birds, and dragonfliesEver-elating paddle over smeared cloudsWhite daisies on banks disappearingGreen heron glides over smooth, gleaming waterAmerican Coot dives and hides in 1Cormorant waits patiently on his 1N perchContrast of sun-brightened greens with dark storm clouds beyondWind increases, blowing in stormCool raindropsMerging concentric circles
6/22/2025, water R, stingray65, 2:15-4:15 Wind: 8mph from SWOC: 7+ Desolate Lake – heat advisoryWarm breeze sparkles waters and shimmers treesTurtles drift up lazilyAcrobatic Purple Martins dip, dive, and glideBrood XIV cicadas down to only creaks and murmurs nowBlue heron lifts up, glides effortlessly over waterLone injured goose floats in shade of 2Silent parade 26 …
6/11/2025 water L, stingray65, 2:15-4:15pm Wind: 6mph from SWOC: 7+ Cicadas still resound from treesWhite daisies sprinkle the banksTurtles float up to chomp leaves, pollen, and floating cicadasSingle goose still guards 1Great blue heron statues on bankCormorant in 1 dips and divesLively birdsongs, cicada rhythms and thoughts stamped out by constant, steady windPurple martins dive …
6/2/2025 water, R, stingray65, 4:00-6:00pm Wind: 3mph from SWOC: 7 Lush, lush green of every shadeCicada vibrations and chimes, frog maracas, bird songsGorgeous sound of great blue heron’s enormous WingsCool water underfootPollen white puffs and cicadas coat the waterCicadas shake the trees in 1NGolden copper wings glisten in flightGiant carp float 1N nookGreen heron lifts …
5/24/2025 water L, stingray 65, 10:00am Wind: 4mph from NOC: 8 Greeted by brilliant shimmering waterBird song and ringing of brood XIV cicadas fill the spaceLush green of banks smears into waterWaking turtles drift to surfaceLone American Coot in 1, dips and dives to stay in hiding3 ducks help protect remaining 4SE goose nestGreen heron …
5/18/2025 water, R, stingray65, 10:15am-12:15pm Wind: 8mph from NWOC: 7+ Dazzling sparkled waterBrilliant Diamonds dance on waterFish splashes everywhereSilent nesting 4SE Geese finally have new lil’ puffs!One more silent nester to go-Shadows of paddlefish in 1, 3, and 4Floral scent fills all of 1A few white daisies sprouting on the banksCascading multiflora roseGoose family chomping …