This morning with rain in the forecast there was just enough time to sneak in a paddle on the Assabet River in Stow and Hudson. I launched at Magazu's Landing and headed upriver noting one of the last sunlit moments of the morning (opening photo).
Heading upriver I came across this large nest...
Ordinarily I'd think it was a hawk's nest, but eagles have been frequently seen in this area. Sure enough another immature eagle was spotted not too far from the nest...
...and in flight...
I ducked under the box culvert...
...and passed into Fort Meadow Brook...
...surprising this sandpiper...
The beavers have been busy rebuilding their barriers where the Boston and Maine RRs Central Mass branch once crossed over the brook...
Glad I took advantage of the opportunity this past February which allowed paddling through the trestle. May not have another chance for quite awhile (if ever).
Back on the Assabet I continued paddling up to the mill at Gleasondale...
...and caught a glimpse of the water flowing over the dam beyond the pedestrian bridge...
Rain showers had begun at around 9:30 but no real steady rain occurred while I was on the river. My trash haul included only 2 empty mouthwash bottles which is a definite improvement over previous hauls from this section of river...
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