8/18/2023, water R, 81v-dr, 4:00-5:30 Wind: 7mph from NEOC: 5+/6 (chopped and stirred by wind) Wind chops waters, muffles sounds and thoughtsBlue heron stands quietly in 3/4Visiting snowy egret shows incredible grace of wings in flightVultures land on 3/4 islands; sit, relax, spread wingsBreathtakingly brilliant sparkles when paddling into WestMore vultures circle; falcon joins soundlesslyA …
8/5/2023, water L, 81v-dr, 9:30-11:45 Wind: 5mph from EOC: 8+/9 Greeted by singing birds and sparkling watersTrees gently sway and shimmer leavesBlue heron feather glides effortlessly on waterVultures Circle above in 1NCicada rhythms fill the spaceGoose feathers speckle the surface of 3Fish jumping all overSubtle shimmers transform into brilliant, elegant sparklesEvery type of buzzing insect …
8/2/2023, water R, 86tri, 3:30-5:30 Wind: 5mph from SEOC: 7+ Quiet peaceful overcast dayMourning dove calls soulfullyEndless depths of green blue water in 4SE and 1Surrounded by rattling cicadas and brushing leavesSilt-coated turtles surface, then disappearGeese, not so shy today, pass by ahead nonchalantlyClouds emerge clearly, then wrinkle in the waterBrilliantly sparkling water with western …
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 …
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 …