It seems that ever since I got back from my epic road trip I’ve been in catch-up mode. So, I’m not really surprised that it took this long to get my kayaking season started.

I actually got out last weekend on a sunny, if slightly cool, bright puffy-cloud day. The lake level was about 40cm above normal, which I always like because that lets me get into more little feeder streams and backwaters. This included one that I never could get into before (that’s not the actual route, just a little place along the way through the woods):

which led to a really beautiful little pond.

Shroonchyaa!
I followed that up with a little dawn outing on Monday:

This morning was a very different day, again cool, but low overcast and breezy out of the northeast, enough to create some chop on the lake near the dam and Osprey nest. Prepare to land! Gear down!

The dreary-looking conditions seemed to have a lot of the wildlife laying low, but of course, the Geese are (almost) always here:

And ducks:

And, finally, the obligatory Great Blue Heron picture: