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 …
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 …
5/24/2023, water L, 81 v-dr, 8:45-10:20am Wind: 1mph from NWOC: 8/8+ Golden light settles softly on treesWater’s surface silvery with pollenSoft hush of crickets starting to emergeSparkling splash and glittering rings of jumping fish1N still closed, completely silvery white with pollenGeese couple glide, on guard with their growing baby PuffSnake weaves his way through the …
5/20/2023, water R, 82 u-v, 9:45-11:00am Wind: 7mph from NOC: 7+ Textured Lake surrounded by misty treesSun works to peek from the clouds, gently sparkling the waterGolden mist surroundsFour geese silently pass by protecting their baby Puff in middleAnother gaggle of 10 rest quietly on the new 3/4 SE islandSweet fresh dewy scent fills the …
5/18/2023, water L, 82u-v, 9:10-11:00 Wind: 4mph from NWOC: 7+ Golden rays sparkle watersGeese call in the distanceReflected emerald green on waterWater’s surface thick with pollen and downGliding mallard kazoos pastVultures circle aboveSpeckled yellow flowers mirrored in water’s edgeShadowed paddlefish darts beneathFalcon soars and lands in shore treeQuiet watchful geese, nod heads in caution – …