Nashua River in Devens

 

Found plenty of sunshine, warmth, and water on the Nashua River yesterday in Devens, MA.  Launched from the Bill Ashe Boat Launch at Hospital Road.  Some sightings between Jackson Road and Ice House Dam:

The old hearth...

 A blue heron with excellent posture...

Reaching Ice House Dam at my turnaround point...

...the sound of the falling water enticed me to land at the portage site and walk part of the portage route to see the dam area...

Water going over the falls...

The good flow can probably be attributed to last Thursday's heavy rains in the Worcester area.  While I was near the dam a passing bicyclist mentioned reports of a bald eagle with netting around its head.  He said it was seen along Catacoonamug Brook, a nearby tributary to the Nashua River.  Hope it can extricate itself from the netting. 

Trash gathered up included 57 "nip" bottles...