After launching into the Sudbury River in Wayland this morning, I began heading upriver from the Route 20 boat launch. It didn't take long for the sounds of traffic to fade away and be replaced by an increasing sense of tranquility. By the time I reached the Power Lines, pictured at left, my mellow meter was pinned. On the way numerous wildlife were encountered such as wood ducks, mallards, belted kingfishers, eastern kingbirds, red-winged blackbirds, tree swallows, turtles, a musquash, and a hawk. Additionally, these two, a heron and egret, both seemed lost in thought...
The egret was the more graceful of the two when taking flight...
Past Heard Pond's outlet, this new wood duck nesting box is ready for duty...
A wood duck was seen leaving one of the older boxes a little further upriver from this one.
Water levels in the river are fairly low, despite last night's rain storms. In the more sluggish parts of the river, yellow pollen gave the river a chicken broth appearance.
Trash recovered during the upriver patrol assembled hullside...
There were 32 recyclable containers (10 redeemable) and 32 pieces of miscellaneous rubbish such as styrofoam, plastic bags, nip bottles, an automobile tire, and an "Aqua Valley" 5-gallon water cooler jug. YTD = 2907
Still in the river, between Wayland High School and the Power Lines are 3 tires and a television set.
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