Assabet River - Egg Rock to Concord Jct. & Back

This afternoon's trash patrol of the Assabet River in Concord provided a preview of the kind of weather we can look forward to in November.
A passing cold front brought along some ominous looking clouds and a blustery wind.  The picture at left was taken on the trip downriver after the front had passed through.
Aside from two fishermen, the only other boater encountered today was Jeff, paddling his Czech built Zastera racing kayak.  His boat's colors compliment the fall foliage...   

There were quite a few Muscovy ducks on this stretch of the Assabet.  These 3 had claimed this fallen tree and had no intention of giving it up...

They could not be more different from the many skittish wood ducks that launched into flight as soon as I neared. 
Blue herons and a single belted kingfisher were also seen today.
At Concord Junction a tree has blown down between Nashoba Brook and the commuter rail bridge.  It reaches almost to the river's opposite shore.  I turned around behind Concord Park and started the trip back to Lowell Road.
I reached the takeout location just before sunset and unloaded my catch...

Today's total was 38 pieces of trash.  Of these 19 were recyclable containers (2 redeemable) and 19 were miscellaneous rubbish such as plastic bags, a block of styrofoam flotation, and an automotive wheel cover.  YTD total stands at 5468.
As I loaded up my car the Hunter's Moon rose in the eastern sky...