Evening Light

Before the Rain

Early Leaves Falling

This morning a light wind made ripples almost like goose pimples on the surface.  Yellow blade-shaped leaves fell here and there.  One twirled at an angle away from the bridge before its still landing on the slow-moving current.

Early Sunday Morning

Clear Shrinking Stream

As the water level continues to drop, the clarity increases.  Every detail of the bottom can be seen through the surface.  The only barrier comes from the vanishing circles begun by the tiny water skimmers' sudden turns on this calm stretch of the Ottauquechee.

Over, Under, Around the River

In the morning yesterday, a bird swooped into the water, flew up and swooped again, after a fish or a bug.  Then from below the water, something broke the surface, sending rings outward.  I may have caught a glimpse of a fish tail swishing.  Even from the height of the bridge, insect water skimmers could be seen darting swiftly in odd directions.  Right below, on the right bank, a mom stood in knee deep water while her daughter, about five, played with the mud.

Back on the Ottauquechee

After two weeks away, the river is down.  Toddlers were playing along the left bank just before I took this picture.  Receding water created enough shore to beach a kayak in the sand between grass and stream.

Upriver, the early evening sun played on the water.