5/9/2025 water, L, stingray65, 2:00-4:00pm Wind: 8mph from NEOC: 7+ Wind textured sparkled waterTreelined banks and hills almost completely filled with greenGeese on alertGiant carp float and roll near banksShadows of paddlefish in 1 and 3Water levels Rising-No more Islands-OG sandbars in 1 and 3 almost melting away-Beaver dams submerged, appearing small-All tree branches fully …
4/20/2025, water R, 86tri, 10:30-12:30 Wind: 8mph from EOC: 8+ Golden-sparkled waterPurple Martin songs and goose callsKilldeer, mallards, mergansers and geeseBright green sprinkles up higher in treesGiant snapper explores 4SE shallowsGoose arguments from island in 3Turtles line the banks of 1 and 2Omnipresent thirst of new greens soaking up sunSweet scent of flowering shrubsPaddlefish peek …
4/12/2025, water R, 65stingray, 12:45 Wind: 8mph from NOC: 7 Chilly, gorgeous, sunny spring dayPurple martins returned with their lovely liquid-trillTurkey vultures sore aboveKingfishers dart from branch to branchHigh water levels from recent rains:-Submerged Islands, abandoned eggs, flooded goose nestsTurtles relaxing on rocks and logsSoft bright green climbs higher in tree linesCormorants back, flying overheadSubmerged …
12/8/2024 water L, 65stingray, 2:15-4:00 Wind: 10mph from SWOC: 6 Wind texturizes unfrozen waterThin coat of ice coats 2, preventing access to 1Crystalline ice reverberationsSlices into cold, thick waterVisiting white birds soarSun glazes and gleams waterMigrating giant puffed gulls accumulate on rocks-First 3, now 30Iced 4SEGulls gather, bathe, soarWaving, bending grasses on banksSuch lovely peace
10/19/2024, water L, 65stingray, 2:15 Wind: 4mph from SWOC: 6 Silt-covered snapping turtle rises to the surfaceSilvery thread of spider web floats through the airTurtles float, watching my passSchool of paddle fish in 1WOne Cormorant waits in 1N with open wingsTurtles line rocks and logs to soak October SunGentle hush of crickets vibrates from the …
10/4/2024, water L, 65stingray, 1:50-3:30pm Wind: 5mph from NWOC: 5+/6 Lovely quiet breezy dayCrickets ringingGrasshoppers ratcheting vibrationsTurtles slide from banks and plunk into watersWater levels continue to drop, despite Helene’s recent showersBees make the most of what’s left of purple astersFour cormorants wait on 1N perchesSpider web blankets glisten over rocksDiamond studded sparkling banksMonarchs making …
9/15/2024, water R, 65stingray, 10:15-12:00 Wind: 7mph from EOC: 6+/7 Gorgeous constant breeze rustles and flickers leavesGentle hush of crickets and grasshoppers surroundsNo evidence of geese except sprinkling of feathers on water’s surfaceGoldenrod, boneset and delicate aster, fill the OG Sandbar of 1NDoor-creaking cormorants sounds from their trusty 1N perchesBrilliant sheen of wind-textured watersMany shadows …
9/9/2024, water R, 65stingray, 4:00-6:00pm Wind: 6mph from WOC: 6+ Slight more yellow in the banks with hints of emerging orangeWater levels continue to drop:-scrape along the beginning of 4SE-scrape along much of the channel under 1/2 Bridge-1SS ledge: just above malleolus-1SE tire fully exposed-taller cormorant perches-tip of spool exposed-tip of one NW drain pipe …
9/1/2024, water R, 65stingray, 9:30 Wind: 7mph from WOC: 8 Gentle hush of crickets fills the airSlaps of jumping fishGorgeous brilliant sparklesSo sweet the scent in 4SCrystal clear waters reveal deep diving turtlesThree cormorants waiting on designated perchesSuch breathtaking BeautyMagnificently stunning waterTurtle found the tip of a newly exposed IslandFlock of geese fly by overhead, …
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 …