This morning, Ginger and I spent an hour or so on the river, launching from our backyard with leash, paddle, and camera. Just upstream, this little Painted Turtle watched us but stayed put on his sunny spot.
There were dozens of Eastern Kingbirds chattering and feeding as we moved upriver. I love to watch their aerial antics — many were youngsters.
It’s interesting sitting in a moving stream handling the boat, the camera, and of course, the dog. I miss a lot of shots but it’s fun. Every so often, Ginger is antsy to move on.
I spotted this Green Heron, which I’ve seen before, up ahead and quietly tried to move towards it.
The current was challenging and the paddle spooked it and it flew off into the underbrush.
There were any groups of young kids around the playfields and wading in the river so while Ginger wanted to join them, we cruised back. It was a nice end of July outing.
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Hi Dick! How wonderful that you can launch your kayak right from your property! That has to be a joy. Aren’t Green Heron’s amazing? I have a couple here that I love watching. Enjoy your days with Ginger. We lost both of our Beagle Boys to cancer this past year, but are getting ready to add another dog to our home. We have four cats, but the house still seems empty without a dog. Have fun on the river!