7/29/2023, water L, 82u-v, 9:30-11:20 Wind: 8mph from WOC: 8+ Steely clouds start to break after morning rainBluegreen water alive with subtle golden sparklesSurrounded by lush green and glorious bird songsTurtles lift up to glimpse the morning sunFour green herons in 1NCormorants wait on tips of submerged tree branchesThick black dragonflies supremely patrol 1N with …
7/22/2023, water R, 81v-dr 9:15-11:15 Wind: 2mph from S, change to 5mph from NEOC: 8 Mirrored surface gleams and brilliantly sparklesPaddling over the smooth cloudsFluffs of feathers dot the surfaceGeese glide by leaving a sparkling trailCicadas groups beginning to undulate in chorusBirds of every kind sing from surrounding treesBeaver day-swimming again in 3/4 and 3NGeese …
7/16/2023 water L, 82u-v, 9:20-11:30 Wind: 4mph from SWOC: 8/8+ Birds happily welcomeBluegreen water and smoky greenblue treesConcentric circles stipple surface and spreadQuiet people fishing from banks and from boatsTurtles dreamily rise to surface to feel the sunSlaps of big fish from behindPreening geese on 3/4 IslandsGreen heron couple waits on islands of 4SEBlack velvet …
7/9/2023, water R, 81v-dr, 9:20-11:20 Wind: 5mph from NOC: 7+ (8+ in 1) Gentle cricket chimesGreen always more brilliant on a cloudy dayVibrant, dynamic sparkling as the sun peeks throughFish breaks through water 2 feet awayStill always struck by superb scents in 4SEBirds hop along branches on the banksInfinite number of greens, greys, blues and …
7/7/2023 water L, 82u-v, 9:20-11:15 Wind: 5mph from NWOC: 7+/8 (6 in 4SE) Glorious Bird songs fill the spaceSun Sparkles WatersGentle breeze smears the trees and clouds on the water’s surfaceBlue heron footprints in the shallows under bridge1/2Where are all the North Lake turtles?Crickets resound from the banks of 1N1NE Beaver Dam appears to have …
7/4/2023 water L, 81v-dr, 9:00-11:00 Wind: 2mph from NOC: 7+/8 Gorgeous brilliant morning as morning fog evaporatesPaddle today to push out any remaining covidCirrus clouds streak the water’s surfaceTurtles lift up leisurely to take a peakFirst time paddling back on the gorgeous deep water of North LakeTwo tiny new islands, and sandbar now covered in …
7/3/2023, land L, 9:00-11:00 Gorgeous opaque morning with green blue water and emerald treesCrickets and birds join in gorgeous orchestral masterpieceWater beckons, but walking today to fight off covidInteresting red velvet cone-shaped flowers (staghorn sumac?)Tiny Gray spider stands out amid the red velvetSweet yellow flowers line the trailsLovely white sweet clover, tiny white daisies, smatterings …
6/17/2023 water L, 86tri, 8:30- 10:20 Wind: 2mph from NOC: 8+ Steam rises from the water with ethereal graceSettled fog opaques the treesCrickets, birds songs and luscious scents fill the valleyNorth lake, still closed, beckons from beyond the bridgeBlue Heron footprints in shallow watersSoft green in trees emerges as fog evaporates effortlesslyPerfect concentric circles left …
6/4/2023, water L, 82u-v, 10:00-11:45 Wind: 7mph from NEOC: 8+ Entire reservoir filled with bird songs and breezesWater sparkles and shimmersF18 birds switch mid air and dive for sipsGeese graze and rest in 2NW – ever vigilantly guarding their youngBaby geese no longer puffs but fuzzy 1/3-sizersFamilies in canoes taking advantage of this beautiful morningSweet …
5/31/2023, water R, 81v-dr, 2:00-4:00pm Wind: 7mph from SEOC: 8 Puffy white clouds in the bright blue skyWind ripples waterBlue heron silently skims across the lake, inches over waterWhite cotton puffs float effortlessly on waterResting flock of geese interrupted by scraping fin through shallow waterTurtle heads pop leisurelyMy kookaburra in 2N lifts from bank to …