A Splendid Sunday Morn'

Rather than layin' low with the Sunday paper and a cup of coffee this morning, I chose to get up early and launch into the Assabet River at Magazu's Landing in Stow.  The morning was truly splendid...best we've seen around these parts in a very long time.


One of the first things encountered was yet another empty mouthwash bottle near some emerging new growth...

Mute swans were practicing landings and take-offs...

This northern pike (?) was floating lifeless...

Ducks were everywhere and included this ring-necked pair...

...and this female hooded merganser without a mate...

The tallest white pine tree provided the best seat in the house...

Out enjoying a morning stroll along the river were these four white-tailed deer...

The high water levels allowed access to a fair amount of trash...

...including another six mouthwash bottles.

Someone had recently cut back much of the brush and added this trash receptacle next to the sampling shed...

Hopefully folks will put it to good use.