Saturday, April 7, 2012

Assabet River in Pompositticut

The Assabet River was looking very nice this morning when I paddled from Russell's Bridge (White Pond Rd.) to Fort Meadow Brook and back.  The cool and calm conditions at the start gave way to cool and breezy conditions upon my return.  However, the sun was out the whole time so, I'm not complaining. 
Wildlife was plentiful with most being seen in the sky or trees above the river.  First there was this wood duck in a tree...

Followed by this Osprey enjoying a breakfast of freshly caught fish...

Higher up was this hawk...

and this turkey vulture...

Closer to the river was this blue heron...

At the mouth of Fort Meadow Brook today's batch of trash stepped out onto terra-firma...

A rather diverse ensemble: a snow shovel, plastic pail, bait tubs, nip bottles, a mylar balloon, whipped cream cans, and a wild-haired mermaid.  Breakdown was 10 recyclable containers (2 redeemable) and 28 pieces of miscellaneous rubbish.

A terrestrial patrol near Fort Pond Brook in Acton with Mrs. Trashpaddler last Thursday contributed this bunch...
This group was comprised of 18 recyclable containers (3 redeemable) and 29 pieces of miscellaneous rubbish.  YTD = 1594

While loading my boat back on my car, a fellow came along conducting a terrestrial trash patrol of White Pond Rd.  He was participating in the town of Stow's Cleanup Day.


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