3/21/2026, water L, stingray65, 2:45-3:40 Wind: 4mph from EOC: 6/6+ Lake the slate blue gray of skyFlat, calm waterWater level high–Only tip of one island peeks up-1N tree completely submergedCamouflaged shells of turtles sit quietly up on banksSticks and logs strewn about near the beaver bank lodgeGeese couples bark, staking claim of nesting spotDucks unsurprisingly […]
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11/23/2025, water R, stingray65, 2:00pm Wind: 7mph from WOC: 6+ Most leaves are gone;Few greens, dots of reds and orangeBrilliantly shimmering western watersVisiting winter gulls huddle in the shallowsThree Island tips emerge in 1Tips of branches peek the surfaceNo cricket soundsNo sign of geese or cormorantsSlight progress made on new beaver damCrystal droplets slide on
10/10/2025, water R, stingray65, 3:10-4:45pm Wind: 3mph from SWOC: 6+ Beautiful sparkling afternoonSlaps of fish jumpsCormorant on Southside todayGreat bird footprints line the shallows under bridgePoem: e.e. cummingsGrasshoppers and crickets sing and ring from banks4 cormorants on 1N perches, one in flight aboveRoses, pinks, maroons emerge in grasses on the banksOne lone goose grazes silently
10/4/2025, water L, stingray65, 10:10-12:00 Wind: 2mph from SOC: 6/6+ Gorgeous morningSoft surface glazed with goose feathers and pollenLoveliest, sweetest scent lifts up from the grassesTrees mirrored in water’s edgeGreens, yellows, soft oranges smeared into surfaceSun gleams up from the smooth waterTurtles slowly drift up to puncture through and sip some airSteam rises from cool
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9/20/2025, water R, stingray65, 10:00-12:00 Wind: 3mph from SEOC: 7 Gorgeous smokey blue waterRinging of crickets fills the spaceSweetest scents lift from grassesGreat white egret fishes on banksBubbles surface, spread concentric circlesMorning goose feathers left on smooth watersSo many fish splashes from jumps in 1Softness of sun, opaqued by misty cloudsTens of shadows of paddlefish
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
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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
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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
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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
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