Water

9/3/2023, water L, 86Tri, 2:15-4:15 Wind: 9mph from WOC: 7+ Hot sunny day, cool waterLower water levels than ever!-Now typically have to partially walk board in end section of channel into 1NSerious green heron awaitingFollows along banks listening to whistlingCormorants at attention at “their posts”Splashes from jumping fishLooks like beavers experimenting with another home in […]

8/30/2023, water R, 81v-dr, 2:45-4:45 Wind: 10mph from NOC: 6+/7 (stirred and chopped by wind) Cool, gorgeous, windy dayWater filled with bounding energyShadow of paddlefish beneath textured waterWind has power to move water, wave trees, increase work, hush mindMantrasBrilliantly shimmering waterTurtles disappear under texture and sparklesA few leaves float on the active surfaceCormorant and green

8/23/2023, water L, 82u-v, 4:00-6:30 Wind: 8mph from WOC: 8 Hot hazy humid day!Cicada energy in surround soundGaggles of geese float quietly across the lakeImpressive acrobatics of purple martin flocks above-so many, almost appear in swarmsTurtles peek up occasionallyFluorescent green flex and blooms in 3Such incredible scents fill the entire valley of 1Snakes and turtles

8/20/2023, water R, 82u-v, 9:45-11:45 Wind: 3-6mph from SOC: 7 Trees alive with sound-didgeridoo cascades of rattling cicadasGorgeous, golden sparkling waterBright green specks of algae blooms in 3Three curious green herons stand on islands of 3/4Lucky close-up of cormorant when rounding the corner of 1N sandbarOh no – Big Mama snapping turtle floats in 1NE

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