Back to the Real November

 

This immature eagle's landing caught my eye from a distance as he spread his wings while establishing his perch on a tree limb arched across the Nashua River.  Above the limb this small stone chapel sits silently upon a riverside drumlin... 

By Wednesday of last week the string of unusually warm and sunny days had finally come to an end. 

This abandoned osprey nest further downriver attested to what season we're really entering...

Not much in blossom along the river except for these strange things having a weird beauty all their own...

On a cloudy and cool Friday the Assabet River in Stow and Hudson provided the perfect backdrop for  hearing Gordon Lightfoot's The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald  (a true November song).

The box culvert at the entrance to Fort Meadow Brook looked tempting but the offer was declined...

This red-tailed hawk kept a close eye on me...

This past Sunday saw morning temperatures in the mid 20s and my wetsuit was pressed into service for the first time this season.  Despite the cold conditions several other boats were encountered including a pair of canoes and a pair of kayaks.

The Assabet River in West Concord was graced by this Boston-bound train...

According to the Boston Globe the MBTA is considering the elimination of weekend trains starting in 2021 due to budget constraints.  

Extracted trash for the past week included...