1/3/2024, land R, 2:30-4:00 Chilly, windy, winter dayFirst glimpse of sun in weeksAlready wishing to be on the waterGeese nap on new island in 1Other groups of geese float in 1N and gather on the OG sandbarContinuous rhythms of swishing branches in the breezeCardinals flash brilliantly amidst the brownsFlitting and rustling of busy birds in …
12/7/2023, water R, 81uv-dr, 2:15-4:00 Wind: 14mph from SWOC: 6+/7 High energy wind-stirred waterBrilliant westerly watersGull sit on top of water and fly above to surveilCoots float in large flock, keeping very cautious distanceTall dry grasses rustle and whoosh in the wind
12/2/2023, water L, 82u-v, 10:15-12:00 Wind: 5mph from WOC: 6+/7 Steely gray-blue cloud-covered skyBarren trees and sunken water levelsTraversing longer distances on land to bring board into 1OG sandbar in 1N now a wall – taller than me standing on SUP-Can no longer see over to the other side1NW exposed branch: Rib 7Silvery sparkles when …
11/12/2023, water L, 82u-v, 11:00-12:15 Wind: 7mph from EOC: 7 Gorgeous sunny brisk fall daySurrounded by greens, oranges, reds, and mauvesIntoxicating scents fill the lake valleyWater levels continue to dropOnce small sandbars, now little hills1NW exposed branch: up to ASISWhat used to be just two tips of exposed branches is now a completely exposed fallen …
11/6/2023 land(!), R, 2:30-4:00 In the midst of so much death, sadness, bad news and turmoil – surrounded by supportive sounds of crickets, grasshoppers and leaves rustling in the windSuch sweet nourishing scents lift and lightenAnd wind lifts fluffy white milkweed seed from its podLeaves gently fall from above, seeds helicopter their way downGoldens, browns, …
10/18/2023, water R, 81v-dr, 3:00-5:00pm Wind: 10mph from SOC: 6 Cool constant breeze on a sunny dayGreen, yellow, and red-leafed trees line the lake’s edgesLone goose floats in 3Gentle hush of crickets and rustling of leavesNo sign of 1N cormorants today!Brilliant dancing jewels on waterHoles within the cliffs of OG 1N sandbar – for snakes? …
10/14/2023, water L, 81v-dr, 12:00-2:00pm Wind: 13mph from WOC: 6+ Partial eclipse today on this cloudy day-Said to start about 11:45 and peak around 1:05Crickets resound – even through wind’s pushA few more Monarchs headed southwestSun peeks out briefly during eclipse-Wind ruffles water, distorting evidence-Many attempts to capture reflection until clouds cover up againClouded, Eclipse-darkened …
10/13/2023, water L, 82uv, 3:15-5:00pm Wind: 8mph from SEOC: 6+ Crickets, grasshoppers and waving leaves fill the spaceSweet, herbal, grassy scentsWind energy shimmers waters and vibrates treesTraversed board into 1 again1NW exposed branch – now up to greater trochanter levelCormorants not perched today – only one floating behind sandbar, startled away when approachedGolden shimmering water …
10/7/2023, water R, 81v-dr, 9:45-11:30 Wind: 12mph from WOC: 6 First cold fall morning (in the 40s!)Sun attempts to peek through cloudsSilvery water reflects clouded skySandbar in 3 more exposed -about 2/3 to 3/4 across-Soon will slice lake in halfNew flock of birds (American Coots) float closely huddled togetherWind-hushed crickets surround the lakeBeaver dam in …
9/22/2023, water L, 86tri, 3:30-5:00 Wind: 9mph from EOC: 6+ (chopped up) Gorgeous, windy, sunny dayWater breathes with wind energyMore and more yellow in the treesUnfortunately needs to be said again: lowest water levels everSignificant drop since last time – two new islands in 1NWalked entire channel under 1/2 bridge-(Possibly the last time in 1 …