Saturday, September 24, 2011

Pompositticut Paddling on the Assabet River


While it may be starting to look like autumn in some spots, it sure felt summery this afternoon on the Assabet River in Stow.  Cloudy skies were expected, but the sun decided to put-in a late day appearance and heat things up considerably.
I launched at Russell's Bridge (White Pond Rd.) and headed upriver to Fort Meadow Brook before returning.  Green herons seem to like this stretch of river and several were seen...

Pairs of mute swans were seen...

Great egrets were also about...


And an osprey...

Also seen were a belted kingfisher, numerous wood ducks, blue herons, painted turtles, and a tail-slapping beaver.

This new structure, I'm guessing, will be a mosquito-free duck blind...

Trash was on the light side until a cluster of Bud-light cans were recovered from the riverbank.  The count for this day was 32.  There were 26 recyclable containers (24 redeemable) and 6 pieces of miscellaneous rubbish which included some kind of cylinder...
YTD total stands at 5041.


1 comment:

The BaffinPaddler said...

You continue to amaze and inspire me every time I visit.