Thursday, December 17, 2015

A Solemn Sudbury River

Had the day off from work today and while the weather wasn't ideal it was kind of to my liking...cloudy, temps in the 40's, occasional drizzle, and little wind.  Very peaceful and more than a little moody.

I launched from Route 20 in Wayland and headed up the Sudbury River with thoughts of possibly entering Heard Pond (if river levels had risen enough).

Other than vehicles on Route 20 and Pelham Island Road, I saw not a soul.  No fishermen, no duck hunters, no golfers, no one at the Greenways, and no one at Indian Point where folks are often seen with their dogs...

When I reached the narrow channel leading into Heard Pond I found the beaver dam there had recently been elevated to new heights...
It would take more than a running start to get my boat over this structure, so I headed further upriver to a spot where I could view Heard Pond from a small drumlin between the pond and river...

This small plant on the side of the drumlin looked surprisingly vibrant compared to everything else...

...whereas this old fallen tree looked more than petrified...

As I headed back downriver the predicted rain moved in just about on schedule.  It'd been awhile since I paddled in the rain and it was actually enjoyable as my gear allowed me to stay warm and dry.

Trash recovered along the way...

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