8/30/2024, water L, 65stingray, 2:45-4:30 Wind: 7mph from SWOC: 7 Subtle yellows emerging in treesSoft rustling of grasses and leaves along banks1-2 channel under bridge getting narrower1N islands growing biggerFew leaves float quietly on water’s surfaceChoreographed turtle slides from island rocks into waterNew cormorant babies! Now family of fiveMother spreads wings over floating babies with …
8/24/2024, water R, 65stingray, 9:00-10:50am Wind: 3mph from SOC: 7 Misty morningGlistening grassesSweetest scent feels the airGorgeous water, thinly coated with pollen and lifeSporadic splashes of jumping fishBig Blue Heron tracks in the shallow muddy bottomHeron waits on tiny 1N IslandCormorant on his typical postWater levels dropping-1N exposed tree: just above mid calf-Top of 1SE …
8/8/2024, water R, 65stingray, 4:00-6:00pm Wind: 12mph from SOC: 6 Wind and clouds deepen waterCicadas rhythms vibrate and rattle treesSweet Clover scent fills 4SEOsprey visits 1N todayTurtles still devouring what’s left of the bloated fawn
8/6/2024, water L, 65stingray, 4:15-6:00pm Wind: 8mph from SWOC: 7 Hot hot, breezy summer afternoonPoor floating Fawn, surrounded by turtlesVultures circle aboveThree cormorants today in 1NKingfishers shoot like pistolsOsprey couple is back to visitNo sign of geese anywhere aroundTurtles pop up and floatBig copper dragonflies patrolWater levels still slightly droppingHundreds of purple martins with impressive …
7/30/2024, water R, 65stingray, 3:00-5:10 12:00 Wind: 8mph from WOC: 6/6+ Gorgeous lovely scent feels the entire lake valleyCicadas and crickets resound in 1NCormorant hops off his 1N perch to keep a distanceWater levels continue to slightly sinkLarge, inflated, decapitated floating turtle 🙁Turkey vultures soar above effortlesslyGeese float silentlySuch calm and peace on a hot …
7/20/2024, water R, 65stingray, 10:00- 12:00 Wind: 3mph from NEOC: 7 Trees bursting with rattling cicadasShadows of paddlefishWhite Downy feathers sit on top of still watersGleaming sun follows along Shining surfaceSweetest scent in 4SEPurple Martin’s Glide just above and diveGreen Heron lifts from the banks of 2N and another in 1NWater level has dropped a …
7/12/2024, water L, 65stingray, 4:15pm Wind: 4mph from WOC: 7 Beautiful surrounding greens reflect perfectlyGreeted by sweetest herbal scentFlock of purple martins plan their divesBubbles rise from depths belowTurtles dive deep downPeace and calm after rainCormorant waves from tiny island with wings spreadGreen Heron hunts in 2, then hops over into 1 and backThunking splashes …
7/6/2024, water R, 65stingray, 3:00pm Wind: 7mph from WOC: 6+ Gorgeous blue green water surrounded by lush greensBirds singing excitedly, repeating with something to sayWhite puffy clouds fill the sky and coat the waterCormorant waits on tiny island in 1N-does not allow for approachTurtles with their mud-coated shells clunk and plop into waterGeometric-patterned waterStartled blue …
7/2/2024, water L, 65stingray, 2:15-4:15pm Wind: 6mph from SOC: 6 Streaky white wisps in blue skyCormorant patrols, dives in reclaimed 1NBright green trees and blue sky ripple and smear on waterLeaves spin, shimmer, and brush in the breezeWater glistens as it wrinklesPeek over at 5 – still 100% blocked by barrier rocksNot a single sign …
6/27/2024, water R, 65stingray, 2:20-4:30pm Wind: 8mph from NEOC: 6+ Constant Breeze, breathing treesGeese perfectly still and aligned along 3/4 sandbarTurtles recede from rocks into waterPlumes of silt evidence fleeing giant carp in shallow WatersPurple martins dip, dive and sipGreat mullein starting to sprout yellow flowersTurtles lounge on Beaver DamCormorant is back – found the …